Ioannes Paulus II Peninsula
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Ioannes Paulus II Peninsula (Poluostrov Yoan Pavel II \po-lu-'os-trov yo-'an 'pa-vel 'vto-ri\) is an ice-covered peninsula on the north coast of Livingston Island, Antarctica that is bounded by Hero Bay to the east and Barclay Bay to the west. It extends 12.8 km in length and is 8.5 km wide. Its northern extremity is formed by the ice-free Cape Shirreff.
The feature is named after Pope John Paul II (1920-2005) for his contribution to world peace and understanding among people.
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The peninsula is located at (British mapping in 1822 and 1968, Chilean mapping in 1966, Argentine mapping in 1980, and Bulgarian mapping in 2005).
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This article includes information from the Antarctic Place-names Commission of Bulgaria which is used with permission.
