Buchino Rocks
Buchino Rocks is a group of rocks off the north coast of Greenwich Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica situated 1.5 km northwest of Stoker Island, 1.6 km southeast of Romeo Island and 1.9 km north-northwest of Tvarditsa Rocks.Places of Interest
Highlights include Stoker Island and Nikudin Rock.
Stoker Island
Islet
Stoker Island is a rocky island lying off the north coast of Greenwich Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. Extending 550 by 400 m, surface area 20 hectares.
Nikudin Rock
Islet
Nikudin Rock is the high, round rock of diameter 180 m and split in northeast-southwest direction, lying off the north coast of Greenwich Island in the South Shetland Islands.
Holmes Rock
Islet
Holmes Rock is rising to 45 m north of Greenwich Island and west of Aitcho group in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. The area was visited by early 19th century sealers. Holmes Rock is situated 2½ km east of Buchino Rocks.
Buchino Rocks
- Type: Hill
- Description: islands in the South Shetland Islands
- Categories: group of rocks and landform
- Location: Antarctica
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Satellite Map
Discover Buchino Rocks from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Bulgarian to Swedish—“Buchino Rocks” goes by many names.
- Bulgarian: “Бучино”
- Cebuano: “Buchino Rocks”
- Chinese: “布奇諾岩”
- German: “Buchino Rocks”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Buchino Rocks”
- Portuguese: “Rochedos Buchino”
- Swedish: “Buchino Rocks”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Ficheto Point and Captain Arturo Prat.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Romeo Island and Ongley Island.
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