Al'bov Rocks is a cluster of rock outcrops close south of Cape Spieden on the west side of Porpoise Bay, Antarctica. Charted by the Soviet Antarctic Expedition (1958) and named for Nikolay M. Al'bov (1806–99), Russian botanical geographer, explorer of Tierra del Fuego.

Al'bov Rocks
Al'bov Rocks is located in Antarctica
Al'bov Rocks
Al'bov Rocks
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates66°28′S 126°45′E / 66.467°S 126.750°E / -66.467; 126.750
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

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  This article incorporates public domain material from "Al'bov Rocks". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.