Atanasov Ridge Explained

Atanasov Ridge
Elevation M:744
Range:Elgar Uplands, Alexander Island
Location:Antarctica
Coordinates:-69.8139°N -71.0253°W
Length Km:3.8
Width Km:2.1

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.

The feature is named after the Bulgarian composer Georgi Atanasov (1882-1931).

Location

Atanasov Ridge is located at -69.8139°N -71.0253°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.

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Notes and References

  1. https://livingatlas2.arcgis.com/antarcticdemexplorer/ Reference Elevation Model of Antarctica.