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Vund Point


Vund Point (Bulgarian: нос Вунд, ‘Nos Vund’ \'nos 'vund\) is the point forming the east extremity of Rugged Island off the west coast of Byers Peninsula of Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. The area was visited by early 19th century sealers.

The point is named after Vund, a Bulgar ruler in the Caucasus who established the Principality of Vanand in Armenia in 32-20 BC.

Vund Point is located at 62°37′58.1″S 61°11′20.5″W / 62.632806°S 61.189028°W / -62.632806; -61.189028Coordinates: 62°37′58.1″S 61°11′20.5″W / 62.632806°S 61.189028°W / -62.632806; -61.189028, which is 1.05 km northeast of Radev Point, 1.31 km southeast of Herring Point, and 2.03 km west-northwest of Laager Point on Livingston Island (British mapping in 1968, Spanish in 1992 and Bulgarian in 2005 and 2009).


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