Karposh Point

Karposh Point (Bulgarian: нос Карпош, ‘Nos Karposh’ \'nos 'kar-posh\) is the ice-free point on the north coast of Snow Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica.

It is projecting 500 m into Morton Strait, and is situated 2.3 km west of the extreme northeast point of President Head, 2.5 km east-southeast of Gostun Point, and 4.8 km east-southeast of Cape Timblón.

Calliope Beach extends for 2.9 km eastwards from the point.

The point is "named after Karposh, leader of a Bulgarian uprising in 1689 AD.

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

Location of Snow Island in the South Shetland Islands.
Topographic map of Livingston Island, Greenwich, Robert, Snow and Smith Islands.