Bowman Glacier
The Amundsen Glacier is a major Antarctic glacier, about 7 to 11 km wide and 150 km long. It originates on the Antarctic Plateau where it drains the area to the south and west of Nilsen Plateau, then descends through the Queen Maud Mountains to enter the Ross Ice Shelf just west of the MacDonald Nunataks.- Glacier with an elevation of around 540 metres (1,760 feet)
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Amundsen Coast.
Amundsen Coast
Amundsen Coast is a portion of the coast to the south… Amundsen Coast is situated 7 km north of Bowman Glacier.
Bowman Glacier
- Category: landform
- Location: Antarctica
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Latitude
-85.56667° or 85° 34′ south
Longitude
-162° or 162° west
Open location code
226WC2M2+82
GeoNames ID
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Amundsen Coast and Steagall Glacier.
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