Vahsel Glacier
Vahsel Glacier is a glacier on the northwestern side of Heard Island in the southern Indian Ocean. It flows west into South West Bay, between Erratic Point and Cape Gazert.Places of Interest
Highlights: Allison Glacier and Schmidt Glacier.
Allison Glacier
Glacier
Allison Glacier is an ice stream on the west side of Heard Island in the southern Indian Ocean.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Erratic Point and Cape Gazert.
Vahsel Glacier
- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 46 metres
- Description: glacier in Antarctica
- Category: landform
- Location: Heard Island and McDonald Islands
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-53.07147° or 53° 4′ 17″ south
Longitude
73.44523° or 73° 26′ 43″ east
Elevation
46 metres (151 feet)
Open location code
3JRMWCHW+C3
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=glacier
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Vahsel Glacier” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Vahsel Glacier”
- Chinese: “瓦塞爾冰川”
- German: “Vahselgletscher”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Vahselbreen”
- Swedish: “Vahsel Glacier”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: The Nullarbor and Windy City.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Nares Glacier and Challenger Glacier.
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