Doran Glacier
Doran Glacier is a glacier between Sollas Glacier and Marr Glacier on the north slope of the Kukri Hills, Victoria Land. It was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names in 1997 from association with Doran Stream, which flows north from this glacier into Taylor Valley.- Glacier with an elevation of around 1,090 metres (3,560 feet)
- Description: glacier in Antarctica
Places of Interest
Highlights include Ventifact Knobs and Koi Peak.
Ventifact Knobs
Peak
Taylor Valley is an ice-free valley about 18 nautical… Ventifact Knobs is situated 2½ km northwest of Doran Glacier.
Koi Peak
Peak
Kukri Hills is a prominent east-west trending range… Koi Peak is situated 2½ km south of Doran Glacier.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Campbell Terrace and Claridge Terrace.
Campbell Terrace
Locality
Roa Ridge is a bow-shaped ridge, 5 mi long in the Asgard Range of Victoria Land, Antarctica. Campbell Terrace is situated 6 km northwest of Doran Glacier.
Claridge Terrace
Locality
Claridge Terrace is a relatively horizontal area, 0.75… Claridge Terrace is situated 9 km west of Doran Glacier.
Doran Glacier
- Category: landform
- Location: Antarctica
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Latitude
-77.71667° or 77° 43′ south
Longitude
162.66667° or 162° 40′ east
Open location code
2VJ47MM8+8M
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Doran Glacier” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Doran Glacier”
- Chinese: “多蘭冰川”
- German: “Doran-Gletscher”
- Italian: “Ghiacciaio Doran”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Doranbreen”
- Swedish: “Doran Glacier”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Marr Glacier and Sollas Glacier.
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