Burgas Peninsula

Burgas Peninsula

Burgas Peninsula (Poluostrov Burgas po-lu-'os-trov bur-'gas), in Antarctica, extends 10.5 km in the east by northeast direction towards Renier Point, Livingston Island. It is bounded by Bruix Cove and Moon Bay to the north, and Bransfield Strait to the south by southeast.

The Burgas peninsula is named after the Bulgarian city of Burgas.

Location

The peninsula is located at coord|62|38|00|S|59|55|00|W|.

British mapping in 1822 and 1968, Chilean mapping in 1966, Argentine mapping in 1980, and Bulgarian mapping in 2005.

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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