Krakra Bluff (Rid Krakra \'rid 'kra-kra\) is a rocky bluff of elevation 140 m surmounting Memorable Beach (62°38′35″S 60°33′19″W / 62.64306°S 60.55528°W / -62.64306; -60.55528) on the northwest coast of South Bay, Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. The area was visited by early 19th century sealers operating from nearby Johnsons Dock.
The feature is named after the Bulgarian bolyar (boyar) and warrior Krakra of Pernik (10-11th Century).
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