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Ugarchin Point


Ugarchin Point (Bulgarian: нос Угърчин, ‘Nos Ugarchin’ \'nos u-g&r-'chin\) is a point on the northeast coast of Robert Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica projecting 300 m into Nelson Strait. Named after the town of Ugarchin in northern Bulgaria.

The point is located at 62°22′01″S 59°28′12″W / 62.36694°S 59.47000°W / -62.36694; -59.47000Coordinates: 62°22′01″S 59°28′12″W / 62.36694°S 59.47000°W / -62.36694; -59.47000, which is 4.7 km west of Smirnenski Point and 4.2 km southeast of Newell Point (Bulgarian early mapping in 2009).

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


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