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Bona Mansio Island
Bona Mansio Island is located in Antarctica
Bona Mansio Island
Bona Mansio Island
Location in Antarctica
Bona Mansio Island is located in Antarctic Peninsula
Bona Mansio Island
Bona Mansio Island
Location in Antarctic Peninsula
Location of Bona Mansio Island
Geography
Location Antarctica
Coordinates 66°15′06″S 67°06′25″W / 66.25167°S 67.10694°W / -66.25167; -67.10694
Archipelago Biscoe Islands
Area 30 ha (74 acres)
Length 750 m (2,460 ft)
Width 635 m (2,083 ft)
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
Population uninhabited

Bona Mansio Island (Bulgarian: остров Бона Мансио, romanizedostrov Bona Mansio) is the ice-covered island extending 750 m in east–west direction and 635 m in south–north direction lying in Papazov Passage, Biscoe Islands. The island is separated from the west coast of Krogh Island by a 700 m long passage narrowing to 50 m at points. Its surface area is 30 ha. The feature was formed as a result of the retreat of Krogh Island's ice cap around the turn of 21st century.

The island is named after the ancient Roman road station of Bona Mansio in Southern Bulgaria.

Location

Bona Mansio Island is located at 66°15′06″S 67°06′25″W / 66.25167°S 67.10694°W / -66.25167; -67.10694, which is 90 m east-southeast of St. Christopher Island, 2.55 km southeast of Talbott Point on DuBois Island and 2.55 km southwest of Edholm Point on Krogh Island.

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