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Zahariev Peak

Zahariev Peak (Bulgarian: Захариев връх, ‘Zahariev Vrah’ za-'ha-ri-ev 'vr&h) is a rocky, partly ice-free peak rising to 650 m in Metlichina Ridge on Oscar II Coast, Graham Land in Antarctica. It overlooks Punchbowl Glacier to the northeast and Borima Bay to the southwest.

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Map of Zahariev Peak, Antarctica

The feature is named after the Bulgarian meteorologist Vasil Zahariev (1929-2006) who worked at the Soviet base Mirny in 1967-69.

Location

Zahariev Peak is located at 65°10′42″S 62°03′19″W, which is 3.9 km south of St. Angelariy Peak, 2.58 km northwest of Chapanov Peak and 5.45 km east-northeast of Yordanov Nunatak. British mapping in 1974.

Maps

  • Antarctic Digital Database (ADD). Scale 1:250000 topographic map of Antarctica. Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR). Since 1993, regularly upgraded and updated.
  • References

    Zahariev Peak Wikipedia