Franca Glacier
Franca Glacier named after Fernando E. Franca, is a glacier in Antarctica, flowing northeast into the head of Solberg Inlet, Bowman Coast, to the south of Houser Peak.Places of Interest
Highlights: Houser Peak.
Franca Glacier
- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 653 metres
- Description: glacier in Antarctica
- Category: landform
- Location: Antarctica
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Latitude
-68.35641° or 68° 21′ 23″ south
Longitude
-65.60116° or 65° 36′ 4″ west
Elevation
653 metres (2,142 feet)
Open location code
373PJ9VX+CG
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Franca Glacier” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Franca Glacier”
- Chinese: “弗蘭卡冰川”
- German: “Franca-Gletscher”
- Italian: “Ghiacciaio Franca”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Francabreen”
- Spanish: “Glaciar Franca”
- Swedish: “Franca Glacier”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Tofani Glacier and Wilson, Mount.
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