62°31′43″S60°45′58″W / 62.52861°S 60.76611°W /-62.52861; -60.76611
Ioannes Paulus II Peninsula (Bulgarian:Полуостров Йоан Павел II,romanized: Poluostrov Yoan Pavel II,IPA:[poɫuˈɔstrofjoˈanˈpavɛɫˈftɔri]) is an ice-covered peninsula on the north coast ofLivingston Island in theSouth Shetland Islands,Antarctica that is bounded byHero Bay to the east andBarclay Bay to the west. It extends 13 km in length in south–north direction and is 8 km wide. Its north extremity is formed by the ice-freeCape Shirreff, an area visited by early 19th centurysealers. The peninsula's interior is occupied byOryahovo Heights.
The feature is named afterPope John Paul II (1920–2005) for his contribution to world peace and understanding among people.
The peninsula is located at62°31′43″S60°45′58″W / 62.52861°S 60.76611°W /-62.52861; -60.76611 (British mapping in 1822 and 1968, Chilean in 1971, Argentine in 1980, Spanish mapping in 1991, and Bulgarian topographic surveyTangra 2004/05 and mapping in 2005, 2009 and 2017).
Born Karol Józef Wojtyła; 18 May 1920 – 2 April 2005
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This article includes information from theAntarctic Place-names Commission of Bulgaria which is used with permission.
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