Atanasov Ridge (Bulgarian: Атанасов Рид, ‘Atanasov Rid’ \a-ta-'na-sov 'rid\) is the partly ice-covered rocky ridge extending 3.8 km in south-southeast to north-northwest direction and 2.1 km wide, rising to 744 m[1] on the southwest side of Elgar Uplands, northern Alexander Island in Antarctica. It surmounts Gilbert Glacier to the southwest.
| Atanasov Ridge | |
|---|---|
 Location of Alexander Island in the Antarctic Peninsula region | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 744 m (2,441 ft) |
| Coordinates | 69°48′50″S 71°01′31″W / 69.81389°S 71.02528°W |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 3.8 km (2.4 mi) |
| Width | 2.1 km (1.3 mi) |
| Geography | |
| Location | Antarctica |
| Parent range | Elgar Uplands, Alexander Island |
The feature is named after the Bulgarian composer Georgi Atanasov (1882-1931).
Location edit
Atanasov Ridge is located at 69°48′50″S 71°01′31″W / 69.81389°S 71.02528°W, which is 9.65 km south by east of Appalachia Nunataks, 8 km southwest of Mount Pinafore, 17.4 km northwest of Mahler Spur, 15.15 km northeast of Ravel Peak in Debussy Heights, and 17.8 km southeast of Sutton Heights. British mapping in 1971.
Maps edit
- British Antarctic Territory. Scale 1:200000 topographic map. DOS 610 – W 69 70. Tolworth, UK, 1971
- Antarctic Digital Database (ADD). Scale 1:250000 topographic map of Antarctica. Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR). Since 1993, regularly upgraded and updated
Notes edit
- ^ Reference Elevation Model of Antarctica. Polar Geospatial Center. University of Minnesota, 2019
References edit
- Bulgarian Antarctic Gazetteer. Antarctic Place-names Commission. (details in Bulgarian, basic data in English)
- Atanasov Ridge. SCAR Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica
External links edit
- Atanasov Ridge. Copernix satellite image
This article includes information from the Antarctic Place-names Commission of Bulgaria which is used with permission.
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