Vinje Glacier
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Glacier in Antarctica
Coordinates: 71°55′S 8°0′E / 71.917°S 8.000°E / -71.917; 8.000
Vinje Glacier | |
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Location of Vinje Glacier in Antarctica | |
Location | Queen Maud Land |
Coordinates | 71°55′S 08°00′E / 71.917°S 8.000°E / -71.917; 8.000 |
Length | 20 nmi (37 km; 23 mi) |
Thickness | unknown |
Terminus | Filchner Mountains |
Status | unknown |
Vinje Glacier is a broad glacier about 20 nautical miles (37 km) long flowing northwest between the Filchner Mountains and Fenriskjeften Mountain in Queen Maud Land. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by the Norwegian Antarctic Expedition (1956–60) and named for , meteorologist with Norwegian Antarctic Expedition (1956–58).
See also[]
- List of glaciers in the Antarctic
- Glaciology
References[]
- This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Vinje Glacier". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)
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