Christiaensen Glacier

Christiaensen Glacier is a that drains westward between and , in the . It was discovered on October 7, 1960 by the Belgian Antarctic Expedition under Guido Derom, who named it for Leo Christiaensen, captain of the polar vessel Erika Dan which brought the Belgian expedition to Antarctica.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Glacier with an elevation of 1,896 metres
  • Description: glacier in Antarctica
  • Also known as: “Christiaensen, Glacier”

Christiaensen Glacier

Latitude
-71.53333° or 71° 32′ south
Longitude
35.61667° or 35° 37′ east
Elevation
1,896 metres (6,220 feet)
Open location code
2GWQFJ88+MM
Geo­Names ID
6631156
Wiki­data ID
Q5109238
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Satellite Map

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

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Christiaensen Glacier” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Christiaensen”
  • Chinese: “克里斯琴森冰川”
  • German: “Christiaensen-Gletscher”
  • Italian: “Ghiacciaio Christiansen”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Christiaensenbreen”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Christiaensenbreen”
  • Norwegian: “Christiaensenbreen”
  • Swedish: “Christiaensen Glacier”
  • Swedish: “Christiaensen”

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