Kraul Mountains

The Kraul Mountains (German: Kraulberge) are a chain of mountains and nunataks that trend northeastward from Veststraumen Glacier for approximately 70 nautical miles (130 km) in western Queen Maud Land, Antarctica. They were discovered by the Third German Antarctic Expedition (1938–1939), led by Captain Alfred Ritscher, and named for Captain Otto Kraul, ice pilot of the expedition.[1]

Kraul Mountains
Kraulberge
Kraul Mountains is located in Antarctica
Kraul Mountains
Kraul Mountains
Queen Maud Land
Highest point
Elevation1,123 m (3,684 ft) Edit this on Wikidata
Coordinates73°20′S 14°10′W
Naming
Etymologynamed for Captain Otto Kraul
Language of nameGerman
Geography
LocationQueen Maud Land

References
  1. "Kraul Mountains". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2013-05-17.

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