Bris Rock
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  Bris Rock Location in the South Shetland Islands  Bris Rock Location in Antarctica | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 62°15′01.5″S 59°10′12″W / 62.250417°S 59.17000°W |
| Archipelago | South Shetland Islands |
| Area | 0.21 ha (0.52 acres) |
| Length | 70 m (230 ft) |
| Width | 60 m (200 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | uninhabited |
Bris Rock (Bulgarian: скала Брис, romanized: skala Bris, IPA: [skɐˈla ˈbris]) is the rock off the northwest coast of Nelson Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica extending 70 m in south–north direction and 60 m in west–east direction. Its surface area is 0.21 ha. The vicinity was visited by early 19th century sealers.[1]
The feature is named after the Bris sextant invented by the Swedish sailor and writer Sven Yrvind; in association with other names in the area deriving from the early development or use of geodetic instruments and methods.
Bris Rock is located at 62°15′01.5″S 59°10′12″W / 62.250417°S 59.17000°W,[2] which is 1.41 km west-northwest of Retamales Point, 2 km northeast of Smilets Point and 2.1 km southwest of Withem Island. British mapping in 1968.
