Hovde Bay

Hovde Bay (69°10′S 39°45′E / 69.167°S 39.750°E / -69.167; 39.750Coordinates: 69°10′S 39°45′E / 69.167°S 39.750°E / -69.167; 39.750) is a bay along the eastern shore of Lützow-Holm Bay, just north of the Langhovde Hills. It was mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936–37, and named Hovdebukta (the knoll bay) in association with the Langhovde Hills.[1]

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 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Hovde Bay" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).


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