Simpson Glacier

Simpson Glacier is a , 6 nautical miles, in the , Antarctica. It flows northward to the coast between Nelson Cliff and Mount Cherry-Garrard where it forms the Simpson Glacier Tongue.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Cherry-Garrard, Mount.

Peak
Simpson Glacier is a , 6 nautical miles, in the , Antarctica. It flows northward to the coast between Nelson Cliff and Mount Cherry-Garrard where it forms the Simpson Glacier Tongue. is situated 2½ km southeast of Simpson Glacier.

Simpson Glacier

Latitude
-71.28333° or 71° 17′ south
Longitude
168.63333° or 168° 38′ east
Elevation
622 metres (2,041 feet)
Open location code
2VWCPJ8M+M8
Geo­Names ID
6625331
Wiki­data ID
Q7521095
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Satellite Map

Discover Simpson Glacier from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Simpson Glacier” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Simpson Glacier”
  • Chinese: “辛普森冰川”
  • German: “Simpson-Gletscher”
  • Italian: “Ghiacciaio Simpson”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Simpsonbreen”
  • Swedish: “Simpson Glacier”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Simpson Glacier Tongue and Fendley Glacier.

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