Location of Alexander Island in the Antarctic Peninsula region
Satellite image of Alexander Island

Farmakida Cove (Bulgarian: залив Фармакида, ‘Zaliv Farmakida’ \'za-liv far-ma-'ki-da\) is the 7 km wide cove indenting for 3.3 km the northeast coast of Alexander Island in Antarctica. It is entered south of Nicholas Point, and has its head fed by Roberts Ice Piedmont. It is surmounted by Mount Calais on the southwest. The feature is named after the ancient Thracian fortress of Farmakida in Southeastern Bulgaria.

Location

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The cove is centered at 69°07′30″S 70°03′00″W / 69.12500°S 70.05000°W / -69.12500; -70.05000.

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