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    Ongley Island

    Isla Ongley

    62°26′S 59°54′W

    Ongley Island is a rugged rocky island lying off the north coast of Greenwich Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. Extending 1.35 km (0.84 mi) in west-northwest direction and 470 m (510 yd) wide, with a surface area of 44 hectares (110 acres). The area was visited by early 19th century sealers.

    Cold and extremely windy Aitcho Island
    Cold and extremely windy Aitcho Island

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    Terrain

    62°26′S 59°54′W

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    Overview

    Ongley Island is a rugged rocky island lying off the north coast of Greenwich Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. Extending 1.35 km (0.84 mi) in west-northwest direction and 470 m (510 yd) wide, with a surface area of 44 hectares (110 acres). The area was visited by early 19th century sealers. The feature is named after L.T. Ongley, cartographer in the Admiralty Hydrographic Department in 1935.

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    Also in South Shetland Islands

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    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Talus
    • Wikidata
    • Wikipedia

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