Ozhidaniya Cove

Ozhidaniya Cove
Ozhidaniya Cove is located in Antarctica
Ozhidaniya Cove
Ozhidaniya Cove
Location within Antarctica
LocationSchirmacher Hills, Queen Maud Land
Coordinates70°44′S 11°39′E / 70.733°S 11.650°E / -70.733; 11.650
TypeCove
EtymologyRussian for "anticipation"

Ozhidaniya Cove (70°44′S 11°39′E / 70.733°S 11.650°E / -70.733; 11.650) is a cove 0.5 nautical miles (0.93 km) east of Tyuleniy Point on the north side of Schirmacher Hills, Queen Maud Land. Nadezhdy Island lies across the mouth of the cove. Mapped by the Soviet Antarctic Expedition in 1961 and named "Zaliv Ozhidaniya" (anticipation cove).

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