Bona Mansio Island facts for kids
 Bona Mansio Island
Location in Antarctica
Bona Mansio Island
Location in Antarctic Peninsula
Location of Bona Mansio Island
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 66°15′06″S 67°06′25″W / 66.25167°S 67.10694°W |
| 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 (which is ostrov Bona Mansio in Bulgarian) is an island covered in ice. It stretches about 750 meters (2,460 feet) from east to west and 635 meters (2,083 feet) from south to north. You can find this island in a water channel called Papazov Passage, which is part of the Biscoe Islands in Antarctica.
The island is separated from the west coast of Krogh Island by a passage that is about 700 meters (2,296 feet) long. At some points, this passage becomes very narrow, only about 50 meters (164 feet) wide. Bona Mansio Island covers an area of 30 hectares (about 74 acres). This island was formed when the ice cap on Krogh Island melted and moved back around the year 2000.
The island gets its name from an old Roman "road station" called Bona Mansio. This station was a place where travelers could stop and rest along ancient Roman roads in Southern Bulgaria.
Where is Bona Mansio Island?
Bona Mansio Island is located at 66°15′06″S 67°06′25″W / 66.25167°S 67.10694°W. It is found near several other islands and points:
- It is about 90 meters (295 feet) east-southeast of St. Christopher Island.
- It lies 2.55 kilometers (1.58 miles) southeast of Talbott Point on DuBois Island.
- It is also 2.55 kilometers (1.58 miles) southwest of Edholm Point on Krogh Island.
