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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| Diralo Point (BGR) | 65° 12' 10.0" S | 61° 58' 49.0" W | |
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Name ID: 137398
Place ID: 19062
The rocky point at the SE extremity of Metlichina Ridge, forming the N side of the entrance to Borima Bay on Oscar II Coast, Antarctic Peninsula. Situated 9.9 km NW of Kunino Point and 6.5 km NNE of Caution Point. Formed as a result of the disintegration of Larsen Ice Shelf in the area in 2002 and the subsequent retreat of Jorum Glacier. Named after the settlement of Diralo in Southern Bulgaria. |
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