Mount Popov Explained

Mount Popov (Bulgarian: Попов връх|Popov vrah, in Bulgarian pronounced as /poˈpɔv ˈvrɤx/) is the broad ice-covered peak with precipitous rocky slopes rising to 1248 m[1] in eastern Bigla Ridge on Heros Peninsula, Foyn Coast on the Antarctic Peninsula. It surmounts Beaglehole Glacier to the west and Cabinet Inlet to the northeast.

The feature is named after Todor Popov, physician at St. Kliment Ohridski Base during the 1996/97 and 1997/98 seasons.

Location

Mount Popov is located at -66.5264°N -63.9233°W, which is 12.3 km southwest of Balder Point, 8.96 km northwest of Spur Point and 13.3 km northeast of Varad Point. British mapping in 1974.

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Notes and References

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