Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR)
Collated by Programma Nazionale di Ricerche in Antartide (Italy)
in the framework of the SCAR Standing Committee on Antarctic Geographic Information (SCAGI)
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Name | Latitude | Longitude | Feature Type |
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Ranyari Point (BGR) | 65° 31' 53.0" S | 61° 49' 00.0" W | |
Name ID: 137531
Place ID: 19230
The rounded ice-covered point on the SE side of the entrance to Durostorum Bay on Oscar II Coast in Graham Land. Situated on the N coast of Akra Peninsula, 6.7 km SE of Sandilh Point and 5.2 km W of the N extremity of Cape Disappointment. Formed as a result of the break-up of Larsen Ice Shelf in the area in the early 21st century. Antarctic Digital Database mapping in 2012. Named after the Bulgar ruler Ranyari (6th century). |
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