Misionis Bay

Misionis Bay (Bulgarian: залив Мисионис, ‘Zaliv Misionis’ \'za-liv mi-si-'o-nis\) is the 1.6 km wide bay indenting for 2.35 km the northeast coast of Pickwick Island in the Pitt group of Biscoe Islands, Antarctica. It is entered east of Kusev Point and west of Plakuder Point.

Location of Biscoe Islands in the Antarctic Peninsula region.

The bay is named after the ancient and medieval town of Misionis in Northeastern Bulgaria.

Location

Misionis Bay is centred at 65°28′25″S 65°34′15″W. British mapping in 1971.

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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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