Vazharov Peak
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Vazharov Peak ({{langx|bg|Въжаров връх|Vazharov vrah}}, {{IPA|bg|vɐˈʒarov ˈvrɤx|IPA}}) is the ice-covered peak rising to 780 m[https://livingatlas2.arcgis.com/antarcticdemexplorer/ Reference Elevation Model of Antarctica.] Polar Geospatial Center. University of Minnesota, 2019 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.[https://data.aad.gov.au/aadc/gaz/scar/display_name.cfm?gaz_id=137728 Vazharov Peak.] SCAR Composite Antarctic Gazetteer
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 {{coord|64|00|35|S|61|54|44|W|display=inline, title}}, which is 2.14 km west by south of Balkanov Peak, 1.67 km north of Mount Kozyak and 3 km southeast of Bebresh Point. British mapping in 1978.
Maps
- [http://data.aad.gov.au/aadc/mapcat/display_map.cfm?map_id=3198 British Antarctic Territory.] Scale 1:200000 topographic map. DOS 610 Series, Sheet W 64 60. Directorate of Overseas Surveys, UK, 1978.
- [http://www.add.scar.org Antarctic Digital Database (ADD).] Scale 1:250000 topographic map of Antarctica. Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR). Since 1993, regularly upgraded and updated.
Notes
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References
- [http://apcbg.org/gazet-bg.pdf Bulgarian Antarctic Gazetteer.] Antarctic Place-names Commission. (details in Bulgarian, [http://apcbg.org/gazet.pdf basic data] in English)
- [https://data.aad.gov.au/aadc/gaz/scar/display_name.cfm?gaz_id=137728 Vazharov Peak.] SCAR Composite Antarctic Gazetteer.
External links
- [https://copernix.io/#?where=-61.915698142883286,-64.01100079936168,15&?query=&?map_type=hybrid Vazharov Peak.] Copernix satellite image
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Category:Mountains of the Palmer Archipelago
Category:Bulgaria and the Antarctic
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