Meana Point ( Bulgarian: нос Меана, romanized: nos Meana, IPA: [ˈnɔs mɛˈanɐ]) is the ice covered west entrance point of Quesada Cove on the north coast of Nelson Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. It is formed as a result of the retreat of Nelson Island's ice cap in the last decade of 20th century. [1] The area was visited by early 19th century sealers. [2]
The feature is named after Elias Meana Díaz, member of the Spanish team that built Juan Carlos I base in January 1988 and first commander of that base during the 1988/89 austral summer season, for his support for the Bulgarian Antarctic programme. [1]
Meana Point is located at 62°14′39.5″S 59°05′27″W / 62.244306°S 59.09083°W, which is 1 km east of Baklan Point, 530 m south of Rotalia Island and 2.5 km southwest of Cariz Point. British mapping of the area in 1968.
This article includes information from the
Antarctic Place-names Commission of Bulgaria which is used with permission.
Meana Point ( Bulgarian: нос Меана, romanized: nos Meana, IPA: [ˈnɔs mɛˈanɐ]) is the ice covered west entrance point of Quesada Cove on the north coast of Nelson Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. It is formed as a result of the retreat of Nelson Island's ice cap in the last decade of 20th century. [1] The area was visited by early 19th century sealers. [2]
The feature is named after Elias Meana Díaz, member of the Spanish team that built Juan Carlos I base in January 1988 and first commander of that base during the 1988/89 austral summer season, for his support for the Bulgarian Antarctic programme. [1]
Meana Point is located at 62°14′39.5″S 59°05′27″W / 62.244306°S 59.09083°W, which is 1 km east of Baklan Point, 530 m south of Rotalia Island and 2.5 km southwest of Cariz Point. British mapping of the area in 1968.
This article includes information from the
Antarctic Place-names Commission of Bulgaria which is used with permission.