Bona Mansio Island

Bona Mansio Island
Bona Mansio Island
Location of Bona Mansio Island
Bona Mansio Island
Bona Mansio Island (Antarctic Peninsula)
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates66°15′06″S 67°06′25″W / 66.25167°S 67.10694°W / -66.25167; -67.10694
ArchipelagoBiscoe Islands
Area30 ha (74 acres)
Length750 m (2460 ft)
Width635 m (2083 ft)
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
Populationuninhabited

Bona Mansio Island (Bulgarian: остров Бона Мансио, romanizedostrov Bona Mansio, IPA: [ˈɔstrov ˈbɔnɐ ˈmansio]) is the ice-covered island extending 750 m (2,460 ft) in east–west direction and 635 m (2,083 ft) 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 (2,300 ft) passage narrowing to 50 m (160 ft) 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.