Fenris Glacier
| Fenris Glacier | |
|---|---|
 View of the Helheim, Fenris, and Midgard glaciers at the northern end of Sermilik Fjord. | |
  Location within Greenland | |
| Location | Greenland |
| Coordinates | 66°29′N 37°38′W / 66.483°N 37.633°WCoordinates: 66°29′N 37°38′W / 66.483°N 37.633°W |
| Terminus | Sermilik, North Atlantic Ocean |
Fenris Glacier (Danish: Fenrisgletscher) is a glacier in the Sermersooq municipality, Eastern Greenland.
This glacier is named after Fenris (Fenrir), the mighty wolf of Norse mythology.
Geography[]
The Fenris Glacier is located on the eastern side of the Greenland ice sheet, forming the boundary of the western and southwestern area of Schweizerland.[1] It flows roughly southwards from the area of Gaule Bjerg, west of the Midgard Glacier and northeast of the Helheim Glacier. Its terminus is at the mouth of the , one of the northernmost branches of Sermilik (Egede og Rothes Fjord), a large fjord system.[2]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ GoogleEarth
- ^ "Fenrisletscher". GeoHack. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
External links[]
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