Chorobates Rock
# Chorobates Rock

Chorobates Rock (Bulgarian: скала Хоробат, romanized: skala Chorobates, IPA:) is the rock off the NW coast of northwest coast of Nelson Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica extending 83 m in south–north direction and 55 m in west–east direction. Its surface area is 0.25 ha. The vicinity was visited by early 19th century sealers.

The feature is named after the chorobates, an ancient Roman device for measuring slopes; in association with other names in the area deriving from the early development or use of geodetic instruments and methods.

## Location

Chorobates Rock is located at 62°15′28.7″S 59°10′43″W﻿ / ﻿62.257972°S 59.17861°W﻿ / -62.257972; -59.17861, which is 1.05 km northeast of Smilets Point, 425 m east of Meldia Rock and 1.89 km west-southwest of Retamales Point. British mapping in 1968.

