Ryan Glacier
Ryan Glacier is a glacier, 2 nautical miles long, flowing west to the head of Ice Fjord, South Georgia. The German Antarctic Expedition named this glacier for Dr.- Glacier with an elevation of 86 metres (282 feet)
- Description: glacier in Antarctica
- Also known as“Penck-Gletscher”“Penk Glacier”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Comer Crag and Wales Head.
Comer Crag
Peak
Comer Crag is a crag, 635 metres high, standing… Comer Crag is situated 3 km northwest of Ryan Glacier.
Wales Head
Peak
Wales Head is a headland 2.5 nautical miles east… Wales Head is situated 3½ km northeast of Ryan Glacier.
Ryan Glacier
- Category: landform
- Location: South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
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Latitude
-54.04528° or 54° 2′ 43″ south
Longitude
-37.60194° or 37° 36′ 7″ west
Open location code
39Q4X93X+V6
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Ryan Glacier” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Ryan Glacier”
- Chinese: “瑞安冰川”
- German: “Ryan-Gletscher”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Ryanbreen”
- Swedish: “Ryan Glacier”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Jock Point and Ram Head.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tawny Gap and Wales Head.
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands: Highlights
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