Heimdal Glacier

Heimdal Glacier is a in southeastern . It flows into the head of the system of the , northwest of the island of . Its name derives from Heimdallr, a deity of Norse mythology.
Photo: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Public domain.

Heimdal Glacier

Latitude
62.93333° or 62° 56′ north
Longitude
-42.75° or 42° 45′ west
Elevation
392 metres (1,286 feet)
Open location code
98JVW7M2+82
Geo­Names ID
3423536
Wiki­data ID
Q24831009
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Satellite Map

Discover Heimdal Glacier from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Turkish—“Heimdal Glacier” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Heimdal Gletscher
  • Swedish: Heimdal Gletscher
  • Turkish: Heimdal Buzulu

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