Rumpa Island

Rumpa Island (69°8′S 39°26′E) is an island in the east part of Lutzow-Holm Bay, 5 nautical miles (9 km) northwest of Langhovde-kita Point. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936–37, and named Rumpa (the rump).[1]

Ōgi Beach is a beach at the head of the cove in southern Rumpa Island. It was mapped by the Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition (JARE). The name Ōgi-hama, meaning "fan beach," was applied by JARE Headquarters in 1973.[2]

See also
  • List of antarctic and sub-antarctic islands

References
  1. "Rumpa Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2019-05-02.
  2. "Ōgi Beach". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2019-05-02.

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