Cape Markov

Cape Markov (66°46′S 50°16′E / 66.767°S 50.267°E / -66.767; 50.267Coordinates: 66°46′S 50°16′E / 66.767°S 50.267°E / -66.767; 50.267) is an ice cape on the east side of Amundsen Bay, situated 7 nautical miles (13 km) west of Mount Riiser-Larsen in Enderby Land, Antarctica. It was named by the Soviet Antarctic Expedition, 1961–62, for K.K. Markov, professor of geography at Moscow State University, and the author of a number of reports on Antarctica.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Cape Markov". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2013-08-09.

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