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Kuvikal Point


Kuvikal Point (Bulgarian: нос Кувикъл, ‘Nos Kuvikal’ \'nos 'ku-vi-k&l\) is the point on the east side of the entrance to Transmarisca Bay and the west side of the entrance to Suregetes Cove on the north coast of Krogh Island in Biscoe Islands, Antarctica. The eponymous group of small Kuvikal Islands, centred off the point at 66°14′50″S 66°57′40″W / 66.24722°S 66.96111°W / -66.24722; -66.96111, extends 2 km (1.2 mi) in southwest-northeast direction and 2 km (1.2 mi) in south-southeast to north-northwest direction.

The point is named after Kuvikal Peak in the Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria.

Kuvikal Point is located at 66°15′12.7″S 66°58′09″W / 66.253528°S 66.96917°W / -66.253528; -66.96917Coordinates: 66°15′12.7″S 66°58′09″W / 66.253528°S 66.96917°W / -66.253528; -66.96917, which is 4.3 km (2.7 mi) east-southeast of Edholm Point and 4.1 km (2.5 mi) west of Burton Point. British mapping in 1976.


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