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Yatrus Promontory

Yatrus Promontory (Bulgarian: полуостров Ятрус, ‘Poluostrov Yatrus’ po-lu-'os-trov 'ya-trus) is the predominantly ice-free promontory projecting 8 km in east direction from Trinity Peninsula, Graham Land into Prince Gustav Channel south of Eyrie Bay, and ending in Jade Point to the east and Bald Head to the southeast.

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The feature is named after the ancient Roman town of Yatrus in Northern Bulgaria.

Location

Yatrus Promontory is centred at 63°36′50″S 57°41′10″W. German-British mapping in 1996.

Maps

  • Trinity Peninsula. Scale 1:250000 topographic map No. 5697. Institut für Angewandte Geodäsie and British Antarctic Survey, 1996.
  • Antarctic Digital Database (ADD). Scale 1:250000 topographic map of Antarctica. Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR). Since 1993, regularly updated.

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    Yatrus Promontory Wikipedia
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