Ongley Island
Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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).[1] The area was visited by early 19th century sealers.
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Geography | |
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Location | Antarctica |
Coordinates | 62°25′48″S 59°53′14.6″W |
Archipelago | South Shetland Islands |
Area | 0.44 km2 (0.17 sq mi)[1] |
Length | 1.35 km (0.839 mi) |
Width | 0.47 km (0.292 mi) |
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Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
Demographics | |
Population | Uninhabited |
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The feature is named after L.T. Ongley, cartographer in the Admiralty Hydrographic Department in 1935.