Aglen Point [SEP] continent
Aglen Point
Aglen Point (, ‘Nos Aglen’ \'nos &-'glen\) is a rocky point forming the west side of the entrance to Richards Cove on the north coast of Ray Promontory in the northwestern part of Byers Peninsula on Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. Situated 470 m west of Voyteh Point and 1.6 km east of Essex Point. The area was visited by early 19th century sealers.
The feature is part of the Antarctic Specially Protected Area "ASPA 126 Byers Peninsula", situated in
250 Muslim Bulgarian and 260 Eastern Orthodox households. After the Liberation of Bulgaria, all the Muslims left the town.
Buried artefacts from the 4th century BC Thracian culture, the Lukovit Treasure (Bulgarian: Луковитско съкровище) comprising horse brasses made of silver, were found in 1953 near the town.
Honour.
Lukovit Point on Livingston Island, South Shetland Islands is named after Lukovit.
The local football team is Botev Lukovit.
See also.
- Lovech
- Petrevene
- Teteven
- Aglen