Ongley Island
Ongley Island (in the background) from Barrientos Island, Aitcho Islands | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 62°25′48″S 59°53′14.6″W / 62.43000°S 59.887389°W |
| Archipelago | South Shetland Islands |
| Area | 0.44 km2 (0.17 sq mi) |
| Length | 1.35 km (0.839 mi) |
| Width | 0.47 km (0.292 mi) |
| Administration | |
| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
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). The area was visited by early 19th century sealers.
The feature is named after L.T. Ongley, cartographer in the Admiralty Hydrographic Department in 1935.