Chorobates Rock
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  Chorobates Rock Location in the South Shetland Islands  Chorobates Rock Location in Antarctica | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 62°15′28.7″S 59°10′43″W / 62.257972°S 59.17861°W |
| Archipelago | South Shetland Islands |
| Area | 0.25 ha (0.62 acres) |
| Length | 83 m (272 ft) |
| Width | 55 m (180 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | uninhabited |
Chorobates Rock (Bulgarian: скала Хоробат, romanized: skala Chorobates, IPA: [skɐˈla horoˈbat]) is the rock off the NW coast of northwest coast of Nelson Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica extending 83 m in south–north direction and 55 m in west–east direction. Its surface area is 0.25 ha. The vicinity was visited by early 19th century sealers.[1]
The feature is named after the chorobates, an ancient Roman device for measuring slopes; in association with other names in the area deriving from the early development or use of geodetic instruments and methods.
Chorobates Rock is located at 62°15′28.7″S 59°10′43″W / 62.257972°S 59.17861°W,[2] which is 1.05 km northeast of Smilets Point, 425 m east of Meldia Rock and 1.89 km west-southwest of Retamales Point. British mapping in 1968.
