Feature Name (see definition): Velchev Rock

Feature Class (see definition): Summit

Country Code (see definition): AQ (Antarctica)

Feature ID (see definition): 17430

Primary Latitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition): 62° 38' 00" S

Primary Longitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition): 060° 20' 00" W

Primary Latitude in decimal degrees (see definition): -62.6333333

Primary Longitude in decimal degrees (see definition): -60.3333333

Elevation (see definition): No data

Decision Year (see definition): 01/01/1997

Description (see definition): A small nunatak rising to 208 m on the SW endge of Balkan Snowfield just N of Contell Glacier on eastern Livingston Island. Located 1,000 m E of Atlantic Club Peak and 1,220 m SE of Sinemorets Hill. Projecting slightly above the ice sheet with approximately 0.3 hectares of rocky ground exposed on its northern slope in the summer. Named for Krum A. Velchev, meteorologist at the St. Kliment Ohridski Base during the summer seasons of 1993-94, 1994-95 and 1995-96.

Date Created (see definition): 09/24/1998

Date Edited (see definition): No data