Vazharov Peak
Vazharov Peak (Bulgarian: Въжаров връх, ‘Vazharov Vrah’ \v&-'zha-rov 'vr&h\) is the ice-covered peak rising to 700 m in Brugmann Mountains on Liège Island in the Palmer Archipelago, Antarctica. It surmounts Shterna Glacier to the north, Coria Cove to the east-southeast and Sigmen Glacier to the west-southwest.
The feature is named after Mihail Vazharov, mechanic at St. Kliment Ohridski base in 1999/2000 and subsequent seasons, and base commander during part of the 2005/06 season.
Location
Vazharov Peak is located at 64°00′35″S 61°54′44″W / 64.00972°S 61.91222°W, which is 2.14 km west by south of Balkanov Peak, 1.67 km north of Mount Kozyak and 3.02 km southeast of Bebresh Point. British mapping in 1978.
Maps
- British Antarctic Territory. Scale 1:200000 topographic map. DOS 610 Series, Sheet W 64 60. Directorate of Overseas Surveys, UK, 1978.
- Antarctic Digital Database (ADD). Scale 1:250000 topographic map of Antarctica. Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR). Since 1993, regularly upgraded and updated.
References
- Bulgarian Antarctic Gazetteer. Antarctic Place-names Commission. (details in Bulgarian, basic data in English)
- Vazharov Peak. SCAR Composite Antarctic Gazetteer.
This article includes information from the Antarctic Place-names Commission of Bulgaria which is used with permission.
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