Albena Peninsula

Albena Peninsula (Bulgarian: полуостров Албена, romanized: poluostrov Albena, IPA: [poɫuˈɔstrof ɐɫˈbɛnɐ]) is a peninsula extending 13 km in east–west direction and 9 km wide at its base, forming the east extremity of Brabant Island in the Palmer Archipelago, Antarctica.

It is bounded by the terminus of Lister Glacier to the north and by Hill Bay to the south, ending in Spallanzani Point to the east, and has its interior occupied by Stavertsi Ridge.

Albena Peninsula is “named after the Bulgarian seaside resort of Albena, and in connection with the freezer vessel Albena of the Bulgarian company Ocean Fisheries – Burgas whose ships operated in the waters of South Georgia, Kerguelen, the South Orkney Islands, South Shetland Islands and Antarctic Peninsula from 1970 to the early 1990s.

The Bulgarian fishermen, along with those of the Soviet Union, Poland and East Germany are the pioneers of modern Antarctic fishing industry.”[1] The peninsula is centred at 64°08′30″S 62°09′00″W / 64.14167°S 62.15000°W / -64.14167; -62.15000.

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