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Markeli Point

Markeli Point

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Markeli Point (Bulgarian: нос Маркели, ‘Nos Markeli’ \'nos mar-'ke-li\) is a point on the northwest coast of Smith Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica, projecting 1.2 km west-southwestwards into Drake Passage. Situated on the north side of the entrance to Cabut Cove 14.5 km southwest of Cape Smith, 2 km south-southwest of Gregory Point and 19.8 km north-northeast of Cape James. Bulgarian early mapping in 2009. Named after the medieval fortress of Markeli in southeastern Bulgaria.

Location of Smith Island in the South Shetland Islands.
Topographic map of Smith Island.

62°56′10″S 62°33′05″W

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


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