Tunga Spur

Tunga Spur is a prominent rock spur extending from the Kirwan Escarpment just southwest of Gommen Valley, in Queen Maud Land. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by Norwegian-British-Swedish Antarctic Expedition (NBSAE) (1949–52) and additional air photos (1958–59), and named Tunga (the tongue).

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

Coordinates: 73°54′S 5°20′W / 73.900°S 5.333°W / -73.900; -5.333


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