Albena Peninsula
Albena Peninsula (Poluostrov Albena \po-lu-'os-trov al-'be-na\) is a peninsula extending 13 km in east-west direction and 9 km wide at its base, forming the east extremity of Brabant Island in the Palmer Archipelago, Antarctica. It is bounded by the terminus of Lister Glacier to the north and by Hill Bay to the south, ending in Spallanzani Point to the east, and has its interior occupied by Stavertsi Ridge. The peninsula is separated from Davis Island to the north by Sumer Passage.
Albena Peninsula is named after the Bulgarian seaside resort of Albena.
Location
The peninsula is centred at 64°08′30″S 62°09′00″W / 64.14167°S 62.15000°WCoordinates: 64°08′30″S 62°09′00″W / 64.14167°S 62.15000°W. British mapping in 1980 and 2008.
Maps
- Antarctic Digital Database (ADD). Scale 1:250000 topographic map of Antarctica. Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR). Since 1993, regularly upgraded and updated.
- British Antarctic Territory. Scale 1:200000 topographic map. DOS 610 Series, Sheet W 64 62. Directorate of Overseas Surveys, Tolworth, UK, 1980.
- Brabant Island to Argentine Islands. Scale 1:250000 topographic map. British Antarctic Survey, 2008.
References
- Albena Peninsula. SCAR Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica.
- Bulgarian Antarctic Gazetteer. Antarctic Place-names Commission. (details in Bulgarian, basic data in English)
This article includes information from the Antarctic Place-names Commission of Bulgaria which is used with permission.