Markeli Point

Markeli Point (Bulgarian: нос Маркели, ‘Nos Markeli’ \'nos mar-'ke-li\) is a point on the northwest coast of Smith Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica, projecting 1.2 km west-southwestwards into Drake Passage.

Situated on the north side of the entrance to Cabut Cove 14.5 km southwest of Cape Smith, 2 km south-southwest of Gregory Point and 19.8 km north-northeast of Cape James.

Named after the medieval fortress of Markeli in southeastern Bulgaria.

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

This Smith Island (South Shetland Islands) location article is a stub.

Location of Smith Island in the South Shetland Islands.
Topographic map of Smith Island.