Ross Glacier

Ross Glacier is a 6 miles long, flowing east from the juncture of and to Little Moltke Harbour, , on the north coast of South Georgia.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Neighbour Peak.

Peak
is a peak rising 1 nautical mile west of at , South Georgia. is situated 3 km north of Ross Glacier.

Ross Glacier

Latitude
-54.55111° or 54° 33′ 4″ south
Longitude
-36.10917° or 36° 6′ 33″ west
Elevation
76 metres (249 feet)
Open location code
39Q5CVXR+H8
Geo­Names ID
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Ross Glacier” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Ross Glacier”
  • Chinese: “羅斯冰川”
  • German: “Ross-Gletscher”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Rossbreen”
  • Swedish: “Ross Glacier”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Pirner Point and Köppen Point.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Little Moltke Harbor and Moltke Harbour.

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