St. Christopher Island
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For other islands named Saint Christopher Island, see Saint Christopher Island (disambiguation).
St. Christopher Island (Bulgarian: остров Св. Христофор, romanized: ostrov Sv. Hristofor, IPA: [ˈɔstrof svɛˈti xristoˈfɔr]) is the mostly ice-covered island extending 680 m in southwest–northeast direction and 580 m in southeast–northwest direction lying in Papazov Passage, Biscoe Islands. Its surface area is 24 ha.[1]
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Geography | |
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Location | Antarctica |
Coordinates | 66°14′58″S 67°07′16″W |
Archipelago | Biscoe Islands |
Area | 24 ha (59 acres) |
Length | 680 m (2230 ft) |
Width | 580 m (1900 ft) |
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Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
Demographics | |
Population | uninhabited |
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The feature is named after Saint Christopher (3rd century), the patron saint of travellers.[1]