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    Pordim Islands

    Part of South Shetland Islands

    3 mi) northwest of Catharina Point on Robert Island, South Shetland Islands. Extending 960 m (1,050 yd) in east-southeast to west-northwest direction. The larger islet has a surface area of 10 hectares (25 acres). Bulgarian early mapping in 2009. Named after the town of Pordim in northern Bulgaria.

    Overview

    Pordim Islands (Bulgarian: острови Пордим, ‘Ostrovi Pordim’ 'os-tro-vi 'por-dim) are two adjacent islands situated 870 m (950 yd) east-northeast of Heywood Island and 2.1 km (1.3 mi) northwest of Catharina Point on Robert Island, South Shetland Islands. Extending 960 m (1,050 yd) in east-southeast to west-northwest direction. The larger islet has a surface area of 10 hectares (25 acres). Bulgarian early mapping in 2009. Named after the town of Pordim in northern Bulgaria.

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    Census, cataloged

    • Major islands0
    • Minor islands0
    • Islets2
    • Rocks & skerries0

    Islets

    2
    • Unnamed island16 m · 0.1 km²
    • Unnamed island0.07 km²

    Sources

    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Wikidata
    • Talus
    • Wikipedia