Jorquera Glacier
Jorquera Glacier is a glacier on Greenwich Island which flows west into Discovery Bay south of Ash Point. Charted by the Complex Antarctic Expedition of the USSR Academy of Science in 1965 and probably named for Captain P. Jorquera G.Places of Interest
Highlights include Poisson Hill.
Poisson Hill
Peak
Poisson Hill is a rounded ice-free hill rising…
Jorquera Glacier
- Glacier with an elevation of 145 metres (476 feet)
- Description: Glacier in Antarctica
- Category: landform
- Location: Antarctica
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Latitude
-62.47654° or 62° 28′ 36″ south
Longitude
-59.65669° or 59° 39′ 24″ west
Open location code
3892G8FV+98
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Jorquera Glacier” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Jorquera Glacier”
- German: “Jorquera-Gletscher”
- Italian: “Ghiacciaio Jorquera”
- Swedish: “Jorquera Glacier”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Ficheto Point and Eco Nelson.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Rojas Cove and Captain Arturo Prat base.
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