Mendoza Cove (Bulgarian: залив Мендоса, romanized: zaliv Mendoza, IPA: ['zaliv mɛn'dɔsɐ]) 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.[1]
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 area deriving from the early development or use of geodetic instruments and methods.
- ^ A. Gurney. Below the Convergence: Voyages Toward Antarctica, 1699–1839. New York: Penguin Books, 1998. 315 pp.