Telish Rock

Telish Rock
Location of on Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands
Map
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates62°41′53″S 60°52′08″W / 62.69806°S 60.86889°W / -62.69806; -60.86889
ArchipelagoSouth Shetland Islands
Length0.3 km (0.19 mi)
Width0.18 km (0.112 mi)
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
Population0
South Beaches from near Basalt Lake on Byers Peninsula, Livingston Island, with Clark Nunatak, Ritli Hill, Elephant Point and Telish Rock in the left background, Stackpole Rocks on the right and Deception Island on the horizon
Topographic map of Livingston Island and Smith Island

Telish Rock (Bulgarian: скала Телиш, ‘Skala Telish’ ska-'la te-'lish) is the islet off the south coast of Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica situated 400 m (437 yd) south of Elephant Point and 3 km (1.86 mi) northwest by west of Enchantress Rocks. Extending 300 by 180 m (328 by 197 yd). The area was visited by early 19th century sealers.

The islet is named after the settlement of Telish in northern Bulgaria.


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