Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR)
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Metis Island (The name as it would appear in a gazetteer)
Metis Island (The name as it would appear on a map)
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Feature type: Island
This name originates from Bulgaria. It is part of the Bulgaria Gazetteer and the SCAR Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica.
The 820 m long in E-W direction and 140 m wide rocky island separated from the W coast of Lavoisier Island in Biscoe Islands by a 540 m wide passage. Surface area 8.4 ha. Situated 6.8 km SSW of Newburgh Point and 12.35 km NE of Zagrade Point on Krogh Island.
Named after Metis, a deity of wisdom and deep thought in Greek mythology.
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