Belogushev Island (Bulgarian: Белогушев остров, romanizedBelogushev ostrov, IPA: [bɛɫoˈguʃɛf ˈɔstrof]) is the mostly ice-covered island off the west coast of Renaud Island in Biscoe Islands, Antarctica extending 1.3 km in southeast-northwest direction and 850 m in southwest-northeast direction, and ending in Speerschneider Point on the northwest. Its surface area is 68 ha. The island was formed at the end of the first decade of 21st century as a result of the retreat of the ice cap of Renaud Island.

Belogushev Island
Belogushev Island is located in Antarctica
Belogushev Island
Belogushev Island
Location of Belogushev Island
Belogushev Island is located in Antarctic Peninsula
Belogushev Island
Belogushev Island
Belogushev Island (Antarctic Peninsula)
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates65°46′02″S 66°08′58″W / 65.76722°S 66.14944°W / -65.76722; -66.14944
ArchipelagoBiscoe Islands
Area68 ha (170 acres)
Length1.3 km (0.81 mi)
Width850 m (2790 ft)
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
Populationuninhabited

The feature is named after the Bulgarian geologist Vasil Belogushev for his support for the Bulgarian Antarctic programme.

Location

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Belogushev Island is centred at 65°46′02″S 66°08′58″W / 65.76722°S 66.14944°W / -65.76722; -66.14944,[1] which is 11.5 km north of Lively Point and 11.5 km south-southwest of Maurstad Point. British mapping in 1960.

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See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Bulgarian Antarctic Gazetteer. Antarctic Place-names Commission

References

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