Atanasova Point

Atanasova Point (Bulgarian: нос Атанасова, ‘Nos Atanasova’ \'nos a-ta-'na-so-va\) is the ice-free tipped point on the north coast of Livingston Island projecting 450 m northwards into Hero Bay. It is named after Tsvetelina Atanasova (1960-2018), participant in the Bulgarian Antarctic campaigns in 2009/10 and subsequent seasons.

Location of Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands
Topographic map featuring Atanasova Point

Location

Atanasova Point is located at 62°34′18″S 60°31′46″W, which is 2.4 km east of Kuklen Point, 5.7 km southwest of Siddins Point, 3.27 km west by south of Lukovit Point, 8 km northwest of Ereby Point and 10.2 km north-northeast of Hannah Point. British mapping in 1968, and Bulgarian in 2005, 2009 and 2017.

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


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