Atanasov Ridge
| Atanasov Ridge | |
|---|---|
Location of Alexander Island in the Antarctic Peninsula region | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 744 m (2,441 ft) |
| Coordinates | 69°48′50″S 71°01′31″W / 69.81389°S 71.02528°W |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 3.8 km (2.4 mi) |
| Width | 2.1 km (1.3 mi) |
| Geography | |
| Location | Antarctica |
| Parent range | Elgar Uplands, Alexander Island |
Atanasov Ridge (Bulgarian: Атанасов Рид, ‘Atanasov Rid’ \a-ta-'na-sov 'rid\) is the partly ice-covered rocky ridge extending 3.8 km in south-southeast to north-northwest direction and 2.1 km wide, rising to 744 m on the southwest side of Elgar Uplands, northern Alexander Island in Antarctica. It surmounts Gilbert Glacier to the southwest.
The feature is named after the Bulgarian composer Georgi Atanasov (1882-1931).