Velchev Rock

Krum Rock is a small nunatak rising to 208 metres on the southwest edge of just north of on in eastern , one of the in Western Antarctica.
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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.

Peak
is the second most prominent in the chain of hills surmounting in eastern in the , .

Church
The St. Ivan Rilski Chapel at the base on in the is the first Eastern Orthodox edifice in , the southernmost Eastern Orthodox building of worship in the world, and one of eight churches on Antarctica.

Peak
is the northeasternmost of a chain of hills along on in the east of , in .

Velchev Rock

Latitude
-62.64777° or 62° 38′ 52″ south
Longitude
-60.34525° or 60° 20′ 43″ west
Elevation
208 metres (682 feet)
Open location code
379X9M23+VW
Geo­Names ID
6627421
Wiki­data ID
Q6439302
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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.

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