Flagstaff Glacier

Flagstaff Glacier is a very small glacier lying immediately north of Flagstaff Hill on Keller Peninsula, King George Island, in the South Shetland Islands. The name arose locally in about 1958 and derives from association with Flagstaff Hill.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Precious Peaks and Ullmann Spur.

Precious Peaks is a line of about three dark peaks… Precious Peaks is situated 3½ km east of Flagstaff Glacier.

Ullmann Spur is a mountainous ridge, 275 m, situated… Ullmann Spur is situated 3 km east of Flagstaff Glacier.

Cockscomb Hill is a conspicuous hill shaped like… Cockscomb Hill is situated 3½ km west of Flagstaff Glacier.

Nearby places include Comandante Ferraz Antarctic Station.

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Latitude

-62.07896° or 62° 4′ 44″ south

Longitude

-58.40484° or 58° 24′ 17″ west

Open location code

3893WHCW+C3

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Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Flagstaff Glacier” goes by many names.

Explore places such as Comandante Ferraz and Balduino Rambo.

Highlights include Flagstaff Hill and Piasecki Pass.

Learn more about Livingston Island and Villa Las Estrellas.

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