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Misionis Bay

Misionis Bay (Bulgarian: залив Мисионис, ‘Zaliv Misionis’ \'za-liv mi-si-'o-nis\) is the 1.6 km wide bay indenting for 2.35 km the northeast coast of Pickwick Island in the Pitt group of Biscoe Islands, Antarctica. It is entered east of Kusev Point and west of Plakuder Point.

Location of Biscoe Islands in the Antarctic Peninsula region.

The bay is named after the ancient and medieval town of Misionis in Northeastern Bulgaria.

Location Edit

Misionis Bay is centred at 65°28′25″S 65°34′15″W / 65.47361°S 65.57083°W / -65.47361; -65.57083. British mapping in 1971.

Maps Edit

  • British Antarctic Territory: Graham Coast. Scale 1:200000 topographic map. DOS 610 Series, Sheet W 65 64. Directorate of Overseas Surveys, UK, 1971.
  • Antarctic Digital Database (ADD). Scale 1:250000 topographic map of Antarctica. Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR). Since 1993, regularly upgraded and updated.

References Edit

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

External links Edit

  • Misionis Bay. Copernix satellite image

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


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