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Chorul Peninsula

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Chorul Peninsula

Chorul Peninsula (Bulgarian: полуостров Чорул, ‘Poluostrov Chorul’ po-lu-'os-trov 'cho-rul) is the predominantly ice-covered 5.6 km wide peninsula projecting from Graham Coast, Antarctic Peninsula 5.6 km westwards into Beascochea Bay, and ending in Holst Point. Its shape was enhanced as a result of the adjacent Funk Glacier retreating during the last decade of 20th century and the first decade of 21st century.

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The feature is named after the settlement of Chorul in Western Bulgaria.

Location

Chorul Peninsula is centred at 65°33′00″S 63°45′10″W. British mapping in 1976.

Maps

  • British Antarctic Territory. Scale 1:200000 topographic map. DOS 610 Series, Sheet W 65 62. Directorate of Overseas Surveys, Tolworth, UK, 1976.
  • Antarctic Digital Database (ADD). Scale 1:250000 topographic map of Antarctica. Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR). Since 1993, regularly upgraded and updated.

    • References

    Chorul Peninsula Wikipedia
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