Ulu Peninsula
| Ulu Peninsula | ||
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| Coordinates | 63 ° 56 ′ 0 ″ S , 58 ° 5 ′ 0 ″ W | |
| location | James Ross Island ( Ross Islands , West Antarctica ) | |
| Waters 1 | Röhss Bay | |
| Waters 2 | Croft Bay | |
The Ulu Peninsula is the part of the West Antarctic James Ross Island that is northwest of the isthmus between Röhss Bay and Croft Bay . The peninsula extends from Cape Obelisk to Cape Lachman .
The UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee gave it a descriptive name in 1987, as it is reminiscent of the shape of an ulu , a knife traditionally used by Eskimos .
Web links
- Ulu Peninsula in the Geographic Names Information System of the United States Geological Survey (English)
- Ulu Peninsula on geographic.org (English)