Langhovde Glacier
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![]() Location of Queen Maud Land in Antarctica | |
![]() ![]() Location of Langhovde Glacier in Antarctica | |
Location | Queen Maud Land |
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Length | 8 nmi (15 km; 9 mi) |
Thickness | unknown |
Terminus | Lützow-Holm Bay |
Status | unknown |
Langhovde Glacier (69°13′S 39°48′E / 69.217°S 39.800°E / -69.217; 39.800Coordinates: WikiMiniAtlas
69°13′S 39°48′E / 69.217°S 39.800°E / -69.217; 39.800) is a glacier at the east side of the Langhovde Hills, flowing north to Hovde Bay on the east shore of Lützow-Holm Bay, Antarctica. It was mapped from surveys and air photos by the Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition, 1957–62, and named for its proximity to the Langhovde Hills.[1]
See also[]
- List of glaciers in the Antarctic
- Glaciology
References[]
- ^ "Langhovde Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2013-05-29.
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Langhovde Glacier". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)
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