Yankov Gap

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Yankov Gap (Yankova Sedlovina \'yan-ko-va se-dlo-vi-'na\) is an ice-covered saddle linking Melnik Ridge and Bowles Ridge in eastern Livingston Island. The gap is at an elevation of 575 m and extends 800m in the north-south direction from Melnik Peak to Asparuh Peak. The gap is part of the divide between the glacial catchments of the head of Kaliakra Glacier to the west and Struma Glacier to the esat. Samokov Knoll (602m) is situated in the north part of the gap.

The gap was first crossed on 28 December 2004 and was named after Yordan Yankov, a radio-engineer at St. Kliment Ohridski Base in several seasons since 1994.

Mapped from the Bulgarian topographic survey Tangra 2004/05.

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The gap is located at 62°36′22″5, S°60′09″42 which is 2.4km east by northeast of Mount Bowles.

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