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Eurydice Peninsula


Eurydice Peninsula (Bulgarian: полуостров Евридика, ‘Poluostrov Eurydice’ \po-lu-'os-trov e-vri-'di-ka\) is the predominantly ice-covered 8 km wide peninsula projecting from Danco Coast, Antarctic Peninsula 7.4 km northwestwards into Charlotte Bay south of Recess Cove. It ends in Sepúlveda Point to the north and Meusnier Point to the west.

The feature is named after Eurydice, the mythical wife of the Thracian singer Orpheus.

Eurydice Peninsula is centred at 64°33′50″S 61°31′40″W / 64.56389°S 61.52778°W / -64.56389; -61.52778Coordinates: 64°33′50″S 61°31′40″W / 64.56389°S 61.52778°W / -64.56389; -61.52778. British mapping in 1978.

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


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