Elin Pelin Point

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

Elin Pelin Point (Bulgarian: нос Елин Пелин, ‘Nos Elin Pelin’ \'nos e-'lin pe-'lin\) is a point on the northwest coast of Smith Island, South Shetland Islands situated 4.6 km north-northeast of Cape James and 4.8 km south-southwest of Lista Point. Bulgarian early mapping in 2009. Named after the Bulgarian writer Elin Pelin (pseudonym of Dimitar Stoyanov, 1877–1949).

Coordinates: 63°03′35″S 62°40′45″W / 63.05972°S 62.67917°W / -63.05972; -62.67917

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


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