Smirnenski Point
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Smirnenski Point is a narrow, ice-free point on the east coast of Robert Island projecting 1.1 km into Nelson Strait
in the South Shetland Islands
, Antarctica. Situated 1.2 km northwest of Perelik Point
, 4.4 km north-northwest of Batuliya Point
, 1.42 km east of Treklyano Island
, 4.7 km east of Ugarchin Point
and 8.11 km southeast of Newell Point
. Bulgarian early mapping in 2009. Named after the Bulgaria
n poet Hristo Smirnenski
(1898–1923).
Nelson Strait
Nelson Strait is the 9 km long and 9.8 km wide strait lying between Robert Island and Nelson Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. The strait was explored by early 19th century sealers and first charted by Nathaniel Palmer in 1821...
in the South Shetland Islands
South Shetland Islands
The South Shetland Islands are a group of Antarctic islands, lying about north of the Antarctic Peninsula, with a total area of . By the Antarctic Treaty of 1959, the Islands' sovereignty is neither recognized nor disputed by the signatories and they are free for use by any signatory for...
, Antarctica. Situated 1.2 km northwest of Perelik Point
Perelik Point
Perelik Point is a point on the north side of the entrance to Kozloduy Cove on the east coast of Robert Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica projecting for 900 m into Nelson Strait. Situated 1.4 km northwest of Kitchen Point and 1.2 km southeast of Smirnenski Point. ...
, 4.4 km north-northwest of Batuliya Point
Batuliya Point
Batuliya Point is an ice-free tipped point forming the east extremity of Robert Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. The point, projecting 550 m into Bransfield Strait, is situated 5.4 km northeast of the southeast extremity of Robert Point, 3 km north-northeast of Sadala...
, 1.42 km east of Treklyano Island
Treklyano Island
Treklyano Island is an island off the northeast coast of Robert Island, South Shetland Islands Extending , with a low rocky formation projecting northeastwards, the island emerged as a distinct geographical entity following the retreat of Robert Island's ice cap in the late 20th century...
, 4.7 km east of Ugarchin Point
Ugarchin Point
Ugarchin Point is a point on the northeast coast of Robert Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica projecting 300 m into Nelson Strait. Named after the town of Ugarchin in northern Bulgaria.-Location:...
and 8.11 km southeast of Newell Point
Newell Point
Newell Point is the rocky point forming the northeast extremity of Robert Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica and is a northwest entrance point of Nelson Strait....
. Bulgarian early mapping in 2009. Named after the Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
n poet Hristo Smirnenski
Hristo Smirnenski
Hristo Smirnenski , born as Hristo Izmirliev, was a Bulgarian poet and prose writer. His hometown was Kukush in Macedonia, Ottoman Empire, , which had militant traditions and an enterprising population. Hristo spent a happy childhood in a friendly and understanding patriarchal home...
(1898–1923).
Map
- L.L. Ivanov. Antarctica: Livingston Island and Greenwich, Robert, Snow and Smith Islands. Scale 1:120000 topographic map. Troyan: Manfred Wörner Foundation, 2009. ISBN 978-954-92032-6-4
