Vardim Rocks
Topographic map of Livingston Island, Greenwich, Robert, Snow and Smith Islands.
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Location of Byers Peninsula on Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands.
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 62°40′28″S 61°11′00″W / 62.67444°S 61.18333°W |
| Archipelago | South Shetland Islands |
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| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
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| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
Vardim Rocks (Bulgarian: скали Вардим, ‘Skali Vardim’ ska-'li 'var-dim) are a group of rocks situated on the south side of Hell Gates, facing Devils Point in the southwest extremity of Byers Peninsula on Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. Extending 1.3 km (0.81 mi) in east-west direction. The two principal islets in the group, Demon and Sprite, are extending 420 by 400 m (460 by 440 yd) and 270 by 150 m (300 by 160 yd) respectively, with surface area of the former 9 hectares (22 acres). The area was visited by early 19th century sealers.
The group includes the small islands of Demon (62°40′26″S 61°10′55″W / 62.67389°S 61.18194°W), Sprite (62°40′23″S 61°11′31″W / 62.67306°S 61.19194°W), and Imp (62°40′20″S 61°12′00″W / 62.67222°S 61.20000°W).
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