Bizone Rock facts for kids
Bizone Rock is a small rock formation located off the coast of Snow Island in Antarctica. Snow Island is part of the South Shetland Islands, a group of islands near the bottom of the world.
This rock is about 120 meters (394 feet) long and 100 meters (328 feet) wide. It's the biggest and most southeastern rock in a cluster of several rocks that stretch for about 1.84 kilometers (1.14 miles).
Bizone Rock got its name from an old town called Bizone, which was located in northeastern Bulgaria.
Where is Bizone Rock?
Bizone Rock is found at specific coordinates: 62°43′30″S, 61°27′34″W. To help you imagine its spot, it's about 4.4 kilometers (2.7 miles) west of a place called Irnik Point. It's also about 3.85 kilometers (2.39 miles) northeast of Byewater Point.
Scientists and explorers have been mapping this area for a long time. The British created maps of this region in 1968. Later, Bulgarian mappers also included Bizone Rock on their maps in 2009.
Finding Bizone Rock on Maps
Maps are very important for understanding where places like Bizone Rock are located. They help us see the shape of the land and where different features are.
- L.L. Ivanov created a detailed map of this part of Antarctica. It's called "Antarctica: Livingston Island and Greenwich, Robert, Snow and Smith Islands." This map helps show Bizone Rock and its surroundings.
