Ongul Sound

Ongul Sound (69°2′S 39°38′E / 69.033°S 39.633°E / -69.033; 39.633Coordinates: 69°2′S 39°38′E / 69.033°S 39.633°E / -69.033; 39.633) is a sound, 2 miles (3.2 km) wide, between the east shore of Lutzow-Holm Bay and the Flatvaer Islands in which Ongul Island is the principal feature. Mapped by cartographers from air photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936–37, and named for its association with Ongul Island.[1]

Named features

Several features in or around Ongul Sound have been named by expeditions and survey groups.

The Mukai Rocks are a small cluster of rocks on the east margin of Ongul Sound, opposite East Ongul Island. The name Mukai-iwa, meaning "facing rocks" or "opposite rocks," was given by Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition (JARE) Headquarters in 1972.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Ongul Sound". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
  2. ↑ "Mukai Rocks". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2018-08-13.

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