Takev Point (Bulgarian: Такев нос, ‘Takev Nos’ \'ta-kev 'nos\) is the rocky point forming the south extremity of Heros Peninsula on Foyn Coast, Antarctic Peninsula.

Takev Point
Такев нос (Bulgarian)
Location of Heros Peninsula in Graham Land, Antarctic Peninsula.
Location of Heros Peninsula in Graham Land, Antarctic Peninsula.
Takev Point is located in Antarctic Peninsula
Takev Point
Takev Point
Coordinates: 66°36′17″S 63°54′04″W / 66.60472°S 63.90111°W / -66.60472; -63.90111
LocationGraham Land
Area
 • TotalAntarctica

The feature is named after Vasiliy Takev, participant in the 1996/97 Bulgarian Antarctic campaign, for his support for the Bulgarian Antarctic programme.

Location

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Takev Point is located 4.65 km west-southwest of Spur Point and 8.17 km east-northeast of Varad Point. British mapping in 1974.

Maps

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  • British Antarctic Territory: Graham Land. Scale 1:250000 topographic map. BAS 250 Series, Sheet SQ 19–20. London, 1974.
  • Antarctic Digital Database (ADD). Scale 1:250000 topographic map of Antarctica. Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR). Since 1993, regularly upgraded and updated.

References

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This article includes information from the Antarctic Place-names Commission of Bulgaria which is used with permission.