# Cape Charcot

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**Cape Charcot** ([66°26′S 98°30′E](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?params=66_26_S_98_30_E)) is a rocky headland at the northeast end of the [Melba Peninsula](/source/Melba_Peninsula), 3 nautical miles (6 km) west of [David Island](/source/David_Island). It was discovered by the [Australasian Antarctic Expedition](/source/Australasian_Antarctic_Expedition) under [Mawson](/source/Mawson), 1911–1914, who named it for Dr. [Jean-Baptiste Charcot](/source/Jean-Baptiste_Charcot), French Antarctic explorer.[1]

## References

1. 2644. Retrieved 2011-11-03.

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