Kresna Gully

Kresna Gully (Kresnenska Padina \'kre-snen-ska pa-'di-na\) is a heavily crevassed depression in Perunika Glacier extending 2.25 km westwards from Rezen Knoll in eastern Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. The gully ends in the indentation forming the east corner of Emona Anchorage, and located 3.15 km northeast of Hespérides Point 1.21 km south-southeast of Aleko Point.

Kresna is the name of a town and a gorge formed by the Struma River in south-western Bulgaria.

Location

The midpoint is located at 62°37′33″S 60°18′10″W / 62.62583°S 60.30278°W / -62.62583; -60.30278Coordinates: 62°37′33″S 60°18′10″W / 62.62583°S 60.30278°W / -62.62583; -60.30278 (Detailed Spanish mapping of the area by the Servicio Geográfico del Ejército in 1991. Bulgarian remapping in 1996, 2005 and 2009 of Perunika Glacier’s terminus from 1995/96 and 2004/05 topographic surveys).

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Kresna

Kresna (Bulgarian: Кресна) is a town and the seat of Kresna Municipality in Blagoevgrad Province in Bulgaria.

It is located in the southwestern part of Bulgaria.

Geography

The town of Kresna lies at the north end of the Kresna Gorge of the Struma River at the foot of Pirin mountain. The Melo hills are striking sandstone formations. There are also larger sandstone hills near Melnik. The old name of Kresna is Pirin.

Transportation

Kresna lies on the route E79, which leads from Sofia to the Greek border.

Namesakes

Kresna Gully on Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica is named after Kresna.

Coordinates: 41°44′N 23°9′E / 41.733°N 23.150°E / 41.733; 23.150