Pasarel Island
Location of Aitcho Islands in the South Shetland Islands. | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 62°23′50″S 59°46′30″W / 62.39722°S 59.77500°W |
| Archipelago | Aitcho group |
| Length | 0.45 km (0.28 mi) |
| Width | 0.26 km (0.162 mi) |
| Administration | |
| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Pasarel Island (Bulgarian: остров Пасарел, romanized: ostrov Pasarel, IPA: [ˈɔstrof pɐsɐˈrɛɫ]) is an ice-free island in the Aitcho group on the west side of English Strait in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. The island is situated 900 m (980 yd) northwest of Barrientos Island, 1.35 km (0.84 mi) northeast of Sierra Island and 650 m (710 yd) southeast of Emeline Island. Extending 450 by 260 m (490 by 280 yd). The area was visited by early 19th century sealers.
Named after the settlement of Dolni (Lower) Pasarel in western Bulgaria.