McMurdo Sound

Summary

McMurdo Sound is a sound^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• McMurdo Sound is located in Antarctic Treaty area^[3].
• McMurdo Sound is on the continent of Antarctica^[4].
• McMurdo Sound's instance of is recorded as sound^[5].
• Archibald McMurdo is named after McMurdo Sound^[6].
• McMurdo Sound's Commons category is recorded as McMurdo Sound^[7].
• McMurdo Sound's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': -77.5, 'lon': 165}^[8].
• McMurdo Sound's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'McMurdo Sound'}^[9].
• McMurdo Sound's length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q828224', 'amount': '+55'}^[10].
• McMurdo Sound's width is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+55'}^[11].

Body

Geography

McMurdo Sound is located in Antarctic Treaty area^[3]. It is on the continent of Antarctica^[4].

Physical Characteristics

McMurdo Sound's length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q828224', 'amount': '+55'}^[10].

Designation and Status

McMurdo Sound's instance of is recorded as sound^[5].

History and Context

Archibald McMurdo is named after McMurdo Sound^[6].

Cultural Significance

Things named for McMurdo Sound include McMurdo Station^[12], an Antarctic research station^[13], in United States^[14], founded in 1956^[15]; McMurdo Dry Valleys^[16], an Antarctic oasis^[17]; and McMurdo Ice Shelf^[18], an ice shelf^[19].

Why It Matters

McMurdo Sound has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[20]

Entities named for it include McMurdo Station^[12], an Antarctic research station^[13], in United States^[14], founded in 1956^[15]; McMurdo Dry Valleys^[16], an Antarctic oasis^[17]; and McMurdo Ice Shelf^[18], an ice shelf^[19].