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Takev Point

Takev Point (Bulgarian: Такев нос, ‘Takev Nos’ \'ta-kev 'nos) is the rocky point forming the south extremity of Heros Peninsula on Foyn Coast, Antarctic Peninsula.

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The feature is named after Vasiliy Takev, participant in the 1996/97 Bulgarian Antarctic campaign, for his support for the Bulgarian Antarctic programme.

Location

Takev Point is located at 66°36′17″S 63°54′04″W, which is 4.65 km west-southwest of Spur Point and 8.17 km east-northeast of Varad Point. British mapping in 1974.

Maps

  • British Antarctic Territory: Graham Land. Scale 1:250000 topographic map. BAS 250 Series, Sheet SQ 19-20. London, 1974.
  • Antarctic Digital Database (ADD). Scale 1:250000 topographic map of Antarctica. Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR). Since 1993, regularly upgraded and updated.

    • References

    Takev Point Wikipedia
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