Velchev Rock
Krum Rock is a small nunatak rising to 208 metres on the southwest edge of Balkan Snowfield just north of Contell Glacier on Hurd Peninsula in eastern Livingston Island, one of the South Shetland Islands in Western Antarctica.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Hill with an elevation of 208 metres
- Description: nunatak in Livingston Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica
- Also known as: “Krum Rock”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Sinemorets Hill and Saint Ivan Rilski Chapel.
Sinemorets Hill
Peak
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Sinemorets Hill is the second most prominent in the chain of hills surmounting Bulgarian Beach in eastern Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica.
Saint Ivan Rilski Chapel
Church
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The St. Ivan Rilski Chapel at the Bulgarian base St. Kliment Ohridski on Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands is the first Eastern Orthodox edifice in Antarctica, the southernmost Eastern Orthodox building of worship in the world, and one of eight churches on Antarctica.
Belozem Hill
Peak
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Belozem Hill is the northeasternmost of a chain of hills along Bulgarian Beach on Hurd Peninsula in the east of Livingston Island, South Shetland Islands in Antarctica.
Velchev Rock
- Categories: nunatak and landform
- Location: Antarctica
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Satellite Map
Discover Velchev Rock from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Velchev Rock” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Krum Rock”
- Chinese: “克魯姆岩”
- Dutch: “Krum Rock”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Krum Rock”
- Swedish: “Krum Rock”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Ficheto Point and Doctor Guillermo Mann.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Balkan Snowfield and Contell Glacier.
Antarctica: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Livingston Island, Villa Las Estrellas, South Pole, and Antarctic Peninsula.
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