Mirovyane Peak facts for kids

Map showing where the Sentinel Range is in Western Antarctica.

A map of the Sentinel Range.

Mirovyane Peak (which is vrah Mirovyane in Bulgarian) is a mountain peak in Antarctica. It stands tall at 1,500 meters (about 4,921 feet). This peak is found in a place called Maglenik Heights, which is part of the north-central Sentinel Range. The Sentinel Range itself is located within the Ellsworth Mountains.

Mirovyane Peak is surrounded by glaciers. To its west, you'll find the Kopsis Glacier. The lower part of the Embree Glacier is to its north, and the Young Glacier is to its south.

The peak gets its name from a small town called Mirovyane in Western Bulgaria.

Where is Mirovyane Peak?

Mirovyane Peak is located at coordinates 78°04′30″S 85°04′54″W / 78.07500°S 85.08167°W / -78.07500; -85.08167. This means it's in the southern part of the world, in Antarctica.

It's about 3.46 kilometers (2.15 miles) northeast of another peak called Zimornitsa Peak. It's also 13.68 kilometers (8.50 miles) southeast of Mount Schmid and 17.94 kilometers (11.15 miles) north-northwest of Mount Besch.

Maps of this area were first made by the United States in 1961 and then updated in 1988.