Ioannes Paulus II Peninsula
- Ioannes Paulus II Peninsula
Ioannes Paulus II Peninsula (Poluostrov Yoan Pavel II po-lu-'os-trov yo-'an 'pa-vel 'vto-ri) is an ice-covered peninsula on the north coast of Livingston Island, Antarctica that is bounded by Hero Bay to the east and Barclay Bay to the west. It extends 12.8 km in length and is 8.5 km wide. Its northern extremity is formed by the ice-free Cape Shirreff.
The feature is named after Pope John Paul II (1920-2005) for his contribution to world peace and understanding among people.
Location
The peninsula is located at coord|62|31|43|S|60|45|58|W| (British mapping in 1822 and 1968, Chilean mapping in 1966, Argentine mapping in 1980, and Bulgarian mapping in 2005).
See also
* Livingston Island
* 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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