Atanasov Ridge

Atanasov Ridge
Location of Alexander Island in the Antarctic Peninsula region
Highest point
Elevation744 m (2,441 ft)
Coordinates69°48′50″S 71°01′31″W / 69.81389°S 71.02528°W / -69.81389; -71.02528
Dimensions
Length3.8 km (2.4 mi)
Width2.1 km (1.3 mi)
Geography
Map
LocationAntarctica
Parent rangeElgar Uplands, Alexander Island
Satellite image of Alexander Island

Atanasov Ridge (Bulgarian: Атанасов Рид, ‘Atanasov Rid’ \a-ta-'na-sov 'rid\) is the partly ice-covered rocky ridge extending 3.8 km in south-southeast to north-northwest direction and 2.1 km wide, rising to 744 m[1] on the southwest side of Elgar Uplands, northern Alexander Island in Antarctica. It surmounts Gilbert Glacier to the southwest.

The feature is named after the Bulgarian composer Georgi Atanasov (1882-1931).

  1. ^ Reference Elevation Model of Antarctica. Polar Geospatial Center. University of Minnesota, 2019