Tatul Island [SEP] continent
Tatul Island
Tatul Island (, ‘Ostrov Tatul’ \'os-trov ta-'tul\) is a triangular ice-free island off the north coast of Robert Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. Extending , the island emerged as a distinct geographical entity following the retreat of Robert Island's ice cap in the late 20th and early 21st century.
The feature is named after the settlement of Tatul adjacent to a major Thracian shrine complex in the Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria related to the cult of Orpheus.
Location.
of the site began shortly after the excavations started, it is developing as a tourist destination, with the infrastructure being renewed and created and the Tatul Thracian complex already welcoming tourists.
Honour.
Tatul Island off Robert Island, in the South Shetland Islands is named after Tatul.