Richterbreen
Richterbreen is a glacier in Nathorst Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It is named after the Austrian glaciologist Eduard Richter. The glacier has a length of about six kilometers and is situated between the mountain ranges of Törnbohmfjella and Kjellmanberget, flowing westwards from the ridge of Breskarvet down to the valley of Richterdalen.- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 375 metres
- Description: glacier in Svalbard
- Also known as: “Richter’s Glacier”
Richterbreen
- Category: landform
- Location: Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
77.64414° or 77° 38′ 39″ north
Longitude
15.50946° or 15° 30′ 34″ east
Elevation
375 metres (1,230 feet)
Open location code
CF9QJGV5+MQ
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In Other Languages
From Bulgarian to Dutch—“Richterbreen” goes by many names.
- Bulgarian: “Ричтербрен”
- Cebuano: “Richterbreen”
- Dutch: “Richterbreen”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Sveagruva and Wedel Jarlsberg Land.
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Highlights: Kjellmanberget and Törnbohmfjella.
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