Lunde Glacier

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Lunde Glacier
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Location of Queen Maud Land in Antarctica
Map showing the location of Lunde Glacier
Map showing the location of Lunde Glacier
Location of Lunde Glacier in Antarctica
LocationQueen Maud Land
Coordinates71°53′S 6°15′E / 71.883°S 6.250°E / -71.883; 6.250
Length25 nmi (46 km; 29 mi)
Thicknessunknown
TerminusMühlig-Hofmann Mountains
Statusunknown

Lunde Glacier (

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71°53′S 6°15′E / 71.883°S 6.250°E / -71.883; 6.250Coordinates: 71°53′S 6°15′E / 71.883°S 6.250°E / -71.883; 6.250) is a glacier about 25 nautical miles (46 km) long flowing northwest between Håhellerskarvet and Jøkulkyrkja Mountain in the Mühlig-Hofmann Mountains of Queen Maud Land.[1] It is located in the Princess Astrid Coast of the Norwegian Antarctic Territory.

Discovery and naming[]

The glacier was mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by the Sixth Norwegian Antarctic Expedition (1956–60) and named for , a glaciologist with the Norwegian expedition (1956–58).[1][2]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Lunde Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  2. ^ "Lunde Glacier". Australian Antarctic Data Centre. Retrieved 3 July 2010.

External links[]

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Lunde Glacier". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)


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