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Pernik Peninsula

Pernik Peninsula (Bulgarian: полуостров Перник, romanizedpoluostrov Pernik, IPA: [poɫuˈɔstrof ˈpɛrnik]) is the ice-covered peninsula projecting 40 km in northwest direction from Loubet Coast on the west side of Antarctic Peninsula. It is bounded by Darbel Bay to the northeast, Lallemand Fjord to the west and Crystal Sound to the northwest, and its northern part is dominated by Protector Heights.

The peninsula is named after the city of Pernik in Western Bulgaria.

Pernik Peninsula is centred at 66°45′50″S 66°12′00″W / 66.76389°S 66.20000°W / -66.76389; -66.20000. British mapping in 1976.


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

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