Name details

Markeli Point

Markeli Point (The name as it would appear in a gazetteer)

Markeli Point  (The name as it would appear on a map)

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Bulgaria Gazetteer Id 136742

Feature type: Point

Origin

This name originates from Bulgaria. It is part of the Bulgaria Gazetteer and the SCAR Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica.

Narrative

The ice-free tipped point on the NW coast of Smith Island, South Shetland Islands projecting for 1.2 km west-southwestwards into Drake Passage to form the N side of the entrance to Cabut Cove. Situated 14.5 km SW of Cape Smith, 2 km SSW of Gregory Point and 19.8 km NNE of Cape James. Bulgarian mapping in 2009. Named after the medieval fortress of Markeli in Southeastern Bulgaria.

Named For

Location

Latitude:
62° 56' 10.0" S
-62.93611°
Unknown precision
Longitude:
62° 33' 05.0" W
-62.55139°
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Altitude:
Not recorded
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Images

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Map

Source

Location Method:
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Source Name:
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Source Scale:
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Source Institution:
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Source Person:
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Source Publisher:
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Remote sensing:
Not Applicable

Comments

new feature (Ivanov, 15.9.08)

Approval status

Status:
Unknown
Date approved:
4-Sep-2008

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