Bononia Cove

Location of Nelson Island in the South Shetland Islands.

Bononia Cove (Bulgarian: залив Бонония, ‘Zaliv Bononia’ \'za-liv bo'no-ni-ya\) is the 3.1 km wide cove indenting for 1.1 km the southeast coast of Nelson Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. It is entered west of Ivan Alexander Point. The cove’s shape is enhanced as a result of glacier retreat in the late 20th and early 21st century.

The feature is named after the ancient Roman town of Bononia in northwestern Bulgaria.

Location

Bononia Cove is located at 62°20′40″S 59°00′40″W / 62.34444°S 59.01111°W / -62.34444; -59.01111Coordinates: 62°20′40″S 59°00′40″W / 62.34444°S 59.01111°W / -62.34444; -59.01111.

Maps

Antarctic Digital Database (ADD). Scale 1:250000 topographic map of Antarctica. Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR). Since 1993, regularly upgraded and updated.

References

Bononia Cove. SCAR Composite Antarctic Gazetteer.

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

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