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Nikyup Point


Nikyup Point (Bulgarian: нос Никюп, ‘Nos Nikyup’ \'nos ni-'kyup\) is the point on the east side of the entrance to Ognen Cove on Trinity Peninsula, Antarctic Peninsula. Situated 12.65 km south-southeast of Radibosh Point, 6.3 km northeast of Velichkov Knoll, 6.76 km west of Almond Point and 19.2 km southwest of Cape Kjellman. Shape enhanced as a result of Andrew Glacier’s retreat and associated forming of Ognen Cove in the late 20th and early 21st century.

The point is named after the settlement of Nikyup in northern Bulgaria.

Nikyup Point is located at 63°51′52″S 59°38′55″W / 63.86444°S 59.64861°W / -63.86444; -59.64861Coordinates: 63°51′52″S 59°38′55″W / 63.86444°S 59.64861°W / -63.86444; -59.64861. German-British mapping in 1996.

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


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