Andreev Nunatak

Andreev Nunatak (Bulgarian: Андреев нунатак, ‘Andreev Nunatak’ \an-'dre-ev 'nu-na-tak\) is the rocky ridge extending 2.8 km and rising to 654 m[1] in Punchbowl Glacier on Oscar II Coast, Graham Land in Antarctica.

Location of Oscar II Coast on Antarctic Peninsula.

The feature is named after Valentin Andreev, physician at St. Kliment Ohridski base in 2000/01 and base commander in subsequent seasons.

Location

The highest point of Andreev Nunatak is located at 65°08′36″S 62°00′53″W, which is 2.8 km east of St. Angelariy Peak in Metlichina Ridge, 5.4 km southeast of Vishna Pass, 4.7 km west of Chakarov Peak in Poibrene Heights, and 6.8 km north-northwest of Diralo Point. British mapping in 1974.

Maps

Antarctic Digital Database (ADD). Scale 1:250000 topographic map of Antarctica. Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR). Since 1993, regularly upgraded and updated.

Notes

Reference Elevation Model of Antarctica. Polar Geospatial Center. University of Minnesota, 2019

References

Andreev Nunatak. SCAR Composite Antarctic Gazetteer
Bulgarian Antarctic Gazetteer. Antarctic Place-names Commission. (details in Bulgarian, basic data in English)

External links

Andreev Nunatak. Copernix satellite image

This article includes information from the Antarctic Place-names Commission of Bulgaria which is used with permission.

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