Omurtag Pass

Omurtag Pass (The name as it would appear in a gazetteer)

Omurtag Pass  (The name as it would appear on a map)

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Place ID: 17891
Name ID: 134607

Feature type: Pass (2e)

Origin

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

Narrative

The pass of elevation 720 m between Mount Bowles and Ticha Peak in Bowles Ridge, Livingston Island. Part of an overland route between Wörner Gap area and upper Kaliakra Glacier. Bulgarian topographic survey Tangra 2004/05. Named after Khan Omurtag of Bulgaria, 814-831 AD.

Named For

Location

Latitude:
62° 37' 03.2" S
-62.61756°
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Longitude:
60° 11' 27.1" W
-60.19086°
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Altitude:
720 m
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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

None

Approval status

Status:
Unknown
Date approved:
11-Apr-2005

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