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Sintika Cove

Coordinates: 61°12′05″S 55°08′25″W / 61.20139°S 55.14028°W / -61.20139; -55.14028
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Location of Elephant Island in the South Shetland Islands

Sintika Cove (Bulgarian: залив Синтика, ‘Zaliv Sintika’ \'za-liv 'sin-ti-ka\) is the 4 km wide cove indenting for 2.35 km the southeast coast of Elephant Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. It is entered north of Endurance Point and south of the end of Endurance Glacier, and surmounted by Mount Elder on the southwest. The feature was formed as a result of the retreat of Endurance Glacier in the first decade of 21st century.

The cove is named after the ancient Thracian region of Sintika in Southwestern Bulgaria.

Location

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Sintika Cove is centred at 61°12′05″S 55°08′25″W / 61.20139°S 55.14028°W / -61.20139; -55.14028. British mapping of the area in 1822,1972 and 2009.

Maps

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Map of Elephant Island

References

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This article includes information from the Antarctic Place-names Commission of Bulgaria which is used with permission.