Kraul Mountains

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Coordinates: 73°20′S 14°10′W / 73.333°S 14.167°W / -73.333; -14.167 Kraul Mountains is a chain of mountains and nunataks that trend northeastward from Veststraumen Glacier for approximately 70 miles (110 km) in western Queen Maud Land. They were discovered by the Third German Antarctic Expedition (1938–1939), led by Capt. Alfred Ritscher, and named for Capt. Otto Kraul, ice pilot of the expedition.

 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Kraul Mountains" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).


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