Krakra Bluff

Krakra Bluff (Rid Krakra \'rid 'kra-kra\) is a rocky bluff of elevation 140 m surmounting Memorable Beach (62°38′35″S 60°33′19″W) on the northwest coast of South Bay, Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. The area was visited by early 19th century sealers operating from nearby Johnsons Dock.[1]

Location of Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands.
Krakra Bluff from South Bay, with Memorable Beach on the right and Aldan Rock in the foreground.
Topographic map of Livingston Island and Smith Island.

The feature is named after the Bulgarian bolyar (boyar) and warrior Krakra of Pernik (10-11th Century).[1]

Location

The bluff is located at 62°38′24″S 60°33′27″W which is 2.1 km east of Ustra Peak, and 5.1 km west of Ereby Point.

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See also

Maps

Notes
  1. Krakra Bluff. SCAR Composite Antarctic Gazetteer

References


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


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