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Limets Peninsula (Bulgarian: полуостров Лимец, ‘Poluostrov Limets’ po-lu-'os-trov li-'mets) is the predominantly ice-free peninsula forming the northwest extremity of Low Island in the South Shetland Islands. The feature is projecting 3.3 km northwards and 2.4 km wide. It is bounded by Kazichene Cove and Smochevo Cove to the west and Berraz Bay to the east, and ends in Cape Wallace to the north. The area was visited by early 19th century sealers.
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The feature is named after the settlement of Limets in Southern Bulgaria.
Location
Limets Peninsula is centred at 63°14′50″S 62°11′40″W. British mapping in 1968 and 2009.
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Limets Peninsula Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA