Vaptsarov Peak

Vaptsarov Peak

Vaptsarov Peak (Vaptsarov Vrah vap-'tsa-rov 'vr&h) rises to approximately 410m in Delchev Ridge, Tangra Mountains, eastern Livingston Island, Antarctica. The peak has steep and ice-free western slopes and surmounts Sopot Ice Piedmont to the E, N and W.

The peak is named after the famous Bulgarian poet Nikola Vaptsarov (1909-42).

Location

The peak is located at coord|62|37|15|S|59|54|25|W| which is 670 m NW by N of Paisiy Peak, 930 m NE of Rodopi Peak, 2 km W of Besapara Hill and 5.25 km W by S of Renier Point (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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