Kermen Peninsula

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Kermen Peninsula (Poluostrov Kermen \po-lu-'os-trov 'ker-men\) is a 1.5-km long peninsula forming the south extremity of Robert Island, Antarctica. Bounded by Micalvi Cove to the northwest, and Bransfield Strait to the southeast. The southwest half is snow-free in summer. British mapping in 1968. Named after the town of Kermen in southeastern Bulgaria.

Coordinates: 62°27′13″S, 59°30′00″W

[edit] Map

• L.L. Ivanov et al, Antarctica: Livingston Island and Greenwich Island, South Shetland Islands (from English Strait to Morton Strait, with illustrations and ice-cover distribution), Scale 1: 100000 map, Antarctic Place-names Commission of Bulgaria, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sofia, 2005

[edit] References

• SCAR Composite Antarctic Gazetteer

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