Kraul Mountains
Mountain range in Queen Maud Land, Antarctica From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (May 2022) |
| Kraul Mountains | |
|---|---|
| Kraulberge | |
  Kraul Mountains Queen Maud Land | |
| Highest point | |
| Coordinates | 73°20′S 14°10′W |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | named for Captain Otto Kraul |
| Language of name | German |
| Geography | |
| Location | Queen Maud Land |
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