Odometer Rock

Odometer Rock
Odometer Rock
Location in the South Shetland Islands
Odometer Rock
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates62°15′04.2″S 59°11′15.2″W / 62.251167°S 59.187556°W / -62.251167; -59.187556
ArchipelagoSouth Shetland Islands
Area0.07 ha (0.17 acres)
Length40 m (130 ft)
Width30 m (100 ft)
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty
Demographics
Populationuninhabited

Odometer Rock (Bulgarian: скала Одометър, romanized: skala Odometer, IPA: [skɐˈla odoˈmɛtər]) is the rock off the NW coast of northwest coast of Nelson Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica extending 40 m in west–east direction and 30 m in south–north direction. Its surface area is 0.07 ha. The vicinity was visited by early 19th century sealers.

The feature is named after the surveying instrument odometer used for measuring the distance traveled by a vehicle; in association with other names in the area deriving from the early development or use of geodetic instruments and methods.