Kermen Peninsula

Kermen Peninsula

Kermen Peninsula (Poluostrov Kermen po-lu-'os-trov 'ker-men) is a 1.5-km long peninsula forming the south extremity of Robert Island, Antarctica. Bounded by Micalvi Cove to the northwest, and Bransfield Strait to the southeast. The southwest half is snow-free in summer. British mapping in 1968. Named after the town of Kermen in southeastern Bulgaria.

Map

* L.L. Ivanov et al, of Bulgaria, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sofia, 2005

References

* [http://www3.pnra.it/SCAR_GAZE SCAR Composite Antarctic Gazetteer]


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