Biolchev Peak

Biolchev Peak (Bulgarian: Биолчев връх, romanized: Biolchev vrah, IPA: [biˈɔɫt͡ʃɛv ˈvrɤx]) is the rocky peak rising to 1066 m^[1] in eastern Bigla Ridge on Heros Peninsula, Foyn Coast on the Antarctic Peninsula. It surmounts Beaglehole Glacier to the west.

The feature is named after , participant in the Bulgarian Antarctic campaigns in 2000/01 and subsequent seasons, for his support for the Bulgarian Antarctic programme.

Location[]

Biolchev Peak is located at

66°33′51″S 63°56′13″W / 66.56417°S 63.93694°W / -66.56417; -63.93694Coordinates: 66°33′51″S 63°56′13″W / 66.56417°S 63.93694°W / -66.56417; -63.93694, which is 4.2 km south of Mount Popov, 4.8 km north-northwest of Takev Point and 6.9 km east of Chuypetlovo Knoll. British mapping in 1974.

Maps[]

• British Antarctic Territory: Graham Land. Scale 1:250000 topographic map. BAS 250 Series, Sheet SQ 19–20. London, 1974.
• Antarctic Digital Database (ADD). Scale 1:250000 topographic map of Antarctica. Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR). Since 1993, regularly upgraded and updated.

Notes[]

References[]

• Biolchev Peak. SCAR Composite Antarctic Gazetteer.
• Bulgarian Antarctic Gazetteer. Antarctic Place-names Commission. (details in Bulgarian, basic data in English)

External links[]

• Biolchev Peak. Copernix satellite image

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