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Benkovski Nunatak


Benkovski Nunatak (\ben-'kov-ski 'nu-na-tak\) is a rocky peak of elevation 450 m projecting from the ice cap of Greenwich Island in the northeast extremity of Breznik Heights. Situated 920 m west-southwest of Bogdan Ridge, and 690 m north of Parchevich Ridge. Overlooking Gruev Cove to the east. Bulgarian topographic survey Tangra 2004/05.

The peak was named after Georgi Benkovski (1843–76), a leader of the 1876 April Uprising for Bulgarian independence.

Coordinates: 62°30′13″S 59°34′56″W / 62.50361°S 59.58222°W / -62.50361; -59.58222

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



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