Metis Island (Bulgarian: остров Метис, romanizedostrov Metis, IPA: [ˈɔstrof ˈmɛtis]) is the 820 m long in east–west direction and 140 m wide rocky island separated from the west coast of Lavoisier Island in Biscoe Islands by a 540 m wide passage. Its surface area is 8.4 ha.[1]

Metis Island
Metis Island is located in Antarctica
Metis Island
Metis Island
Location of Metis Island
Metis Island is located in Antarctic Peninsula
Metis Island
Metis Island
Metis Island (Antarctic Peninsula)
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates66°08′53″S 66°47′37″W / 66.14806°S 66.79361°W / -66.14806; -66.79361
ArchipelagoBiscoe Islands
Area8.4 ha (21 acres)
Length820 m (2690 ft)
Width140 m (460 ft)
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
Populationuninhabited

The feature is named after Metis, a deity of wisdom and deep thought in Greek mythology.[1]

Location

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Metis Island is located at 66°08′53″S 66°47′37″W / 66.14806°S 66.79361°W / -66.14806; -66.79361, which is 6.8 km south-southwest of Newburgh Point and 12.35 km northeast of Zagrade Point on Krogh Island.

Maps

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  • British Antarctic Territory. Scale 1:200000 topographic map. DOS 610 Series, Sheet W 66 66. Directorate of Overseas Surveys, UK, 1976
  • Antarctic Digital Database (ADD). Scale 1:250000 topographic map of Antarctica. Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR). Since 1993, regularly upgraded and updated

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b Metis Island. SCAR Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica

References

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This article includes information from the Antarctic Place-names Commission of Bulgaria which is used with permission.