Rugged Island (South Shetland Islands)
Location of Rugged Island in the South Shetland Islands | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 62°38′S 61°15′W / 62.633°S 61.250°W |
| Archipelago | South Shetland Islands |
| Area | 10.4 km2 (4.0 sq mi) |
| Length | 3 mi (5 km) |
| Width | 1 mi (2 km) |
| Administration | |
| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | uninhabited |
Rugged Island (in Spanish Isla Rugosa, variant historical names Lloyds Island or Ragged Island) is an island 3 miles (4.8 km) long and 1 mile (1.6 km) wide, lying west of Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands. Its surface area is 10.4 square kilometres (4.0 sq mi). The island's summit San Stefano Peak rises to 256 metres (840 ft) above sea level. Rugged Island is located at 62°38′S 61°15′W / 62.633°S 61.250°W. Rugged Island was known to both American and British sealers as early as 1820, and the name has been well established in international usage for over 100 years.