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Scale 1:250000 topographic map of Antarctica. Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR). Since 1993, regularly upgraded and updated
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British Admiralty Nautical Chart 446 Anvers Island to Renaud Island.
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on the north, and is situated 2.95 km northwest of
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Pegas Island is located in Antarctica
Pegas Island is located in Antarctic Peninsula
Antarctica
65°02′12″S 64°08′20″W / 65.03667°S 64.13889°W / -65.03667; -64.13889
Wilhelm Archipelago
Antarctic Treaty System
Bulgarian
romanized
[ˈɔstrofpɛˈgas]
Dannebrog Islands
Wilhelm Archipelago
Antarctic Peninsula
Pegasus
Greek mythology
65°02′12″S 64°08′20″W / 65.03667°S 64.13889°W / -65.03667; -64.13889
Tigan Island
Revolver Island
Hoatsin Island
British Admiralty Nautical Chart 446 Anvers Island to Renaud Island.
Brabant Island to Argentine Islands.
Antarctic Digital Database (ADD).
List of Antarctic and subantarctic islands


Pegas Island.
Pegas Island.
SCAR
Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica
Bulgarian Antarctic Gazetteer.
Antarctic Place-names Commission

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