Ustra Peak

Ustra Peak

Ustra Peak (Vrah Ustra 'vr&h 'us-tra) is a rocky peak of 195m on the coast of Walker Bay, Livingston Island, Antarctica. The peak was named after the medieval Bulgarian fortress of Ustra in the Eastern Rhodope Mountains.

Location

The peak is located at coord|62|38|26|S|60|35|55|W| which is southeast of Verila Glacier, 2km west of Krakra Bluff and 1.8km north by northeast of Hannah Point. It was mapped by the British in 1968.

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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