Alvarez Glacier
Rennick Glacier is a broad glacier, nearly 200 nautical miles long, which is one of the largest in Antarctica. It rises on the polar plateau westward of Mesa Range and is 20 to 30 nautical miles wide, narrowing to 10 nautical miles near the coast.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Alvarez Glacier
- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 206 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Antarctica
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Latitude
-70.88333° or 70° 53′ southLongitude
162.33333° or 162° 20′ eastElevation
206 metres (676 feet)Open location code
2VX4488M+M8GeoNames ID
6631244
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