Asparuh Peak

Asparuh Peak

Asparuh Peak (Asparuhov Vrah as-pa-'ru-hov 'vr&h) is a peak situated on Livingston Island, Antarctica. The peak rises to 760m in Bowles Ridge and is linked to the Melnik Ridge by the 575m high Yankov Gap. It was named after Khan Asparuh of Bulgaria, 668-700 AD, who incorporated by treaty the territory between the Balkan Mountains and the Danube in 681 AD.

Location

The peak is located at coord|62|36|47|S|60|09|14|W| which is 2.4 km east of the Mount Bowles, 1.25km south of the Melnik Ridge and 1.75km west of Atanasoff Nunatak.

ee also

* List of Bulgarian toponyms in Antarctica
* Antarctic Place-names Commission

External links

* [http://www3.pnra.it/SCAR_GAZE SCAR Composite Antarctic Gazetteer] .
* [http://www.mfa.government.bg/uploads/imgs/Livingston/livingston.jpgReference Map]


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