Rayna Knyaginya Peak

Rayna Knyaginya Peak

Rayna Knyaginya Peak (Vrah Rayna Knyaginya 'vr&h 'ray-na knya-'gi-nya) is a peak of elevation 680 m in western Bowles Ridge, Livingston Island, Antarctica.

The peak is named after Rayna Knyaginya (pseudonym of Rayna Futekova, 1856-1917), heroine of the Bulgarian liberation movement.

Location

The peak is located at coord|62|36|45|S|60|12|49|W| which is 860 m NW of the summit Mount Bowles, 930 m SE of Hemus Peak and 500 m E of Bowles West Peak (Bulgarian topographic survey Tangra 2004/05, and 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] (Note - 4.6MB JPEG.)


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