Mendoza Cove
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mendoza-cove-172-3194417
title:
Mendoza Cove
text:
Mendoza Cove is the 1.65 km (1.03 mi) wide cove indenting for 680 m (2,230 ft) the south coast of Elephant Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica east of Muckle Bluff. It was formed as a result of the retreat of the island's ice cap in the late 20th century. The area was visited by early 19th century sealers. The feature is named after José de Mendoza y Ríos (1761–1816), a Spanish astronomer and mathematician who redesigned the reflecting circle; in association with other names in the
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encyclopedia
description:
Antarctic cove
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mendoza_Cove
date created:
2021-05-25T15:55:55Z
date modified:
2024-09-01T19:23:31Z
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13
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