Sabin Point (Bulgarian: нос Сабин, romanizednos Sabin, IPA: [ˈnɔs sɐˈbin]) is the ice-covered, rock-tipped northeast entrance point of Golyam Sechko Cove projecting 250 m from the northwest coast of Nelson Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. The area was visited by early 19th century sealers.[1]

Location of Nelson Island in the South Shetland Islands

The feature is named after the Bulgarian ruler Khan Sabin, 768-777 AD, in association with other Bulgarian historical names in the area.

Location

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Sabin Point is located at 62°16′29.4″S 59°11′58″W / 62.274833°S 59.19944°W / -62.274833; -59.19944,[2] which is 1.1 km southwest of Smilets Point. British mapping of the area in 1968.

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Notes

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  1. ^ L. Ivanov. General Geography and History of Livingston Island. In: Bulgarian Antarctic Research: A Synthesis. Eds. C. Pimpirev and N. Chipev. Sofia: St. Kliment Ohridski University Press, 2015. pp. 17–28
  2. ^ Bulgarian Antarctic Gazetteer. Antarctic Place-names Commission

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