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Groma Rock

Groma Rock (Bulgarian: скала Грома, romanizedskala Groma, IPA: [skɐˈla ˈgrɔmɐ]) is the 45 m long in south-north direction and 30 m wide rock off the northwest extremity of Low Island in the South Shetland Islands. Its surface area is 0.1 ha.

The feature is named after the ancient Roman surveying instrument groma, and in association with other names in the area deriving from the early development or use of geodetic instruments and methods.

Location

Groma Rock lies in Osmar Strait at 63°13′01.7″S 62°11′33″W / 63.217139°S 62.19250°W / -63.217139; -62.19250, which is 370 m north-northwest of Dioptra Island and 1.75 km north-northeast of Cape Wallace. British mapping in 2009.

See also

Maps

Map of Smith and Low Islands in the South Shetland Islands

Notes

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

References


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