Vazov Rock

Vazov Rock

Vazov Rock is a rocky peak on Vazov Point, with an elevation of over 200 meters on eastern Livingston Island, Antarctica. This feature extends approximately 300 meters in a northwest to southeastern direction, linked by a saddle to Peshev Ridge, whose summit lies 1.25 km to the north of northwest from it. The rock is 3.5 km from Aytos Point and 2.5 km NE of Samuel Point. From Vazov Rock is Boyana Glacier to the east-northeast, and Brunow Bay to the southwest.

Location

It is located at 62° 42' 34" South latitude and 60° 07' 17" West longitude (62.7094° S; 60.1214° W).

It was mapped by the Bulgarian expedition Tangra 2004/05, who named it for the adjacent Vazov Point.

External links

* [http://www3.pnra.it/SCAR_GAZE SCAR Composite Antarctic Gazetteer]
* [http://www.mfa.government.bg/uploads/imgs/Livingston/livingston.jpgReference Map]

:Bulgarian-named Antarctic place


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