Joyce Glacier
Joyce Glacier is a glacier in Antarctica and has an elevation of 555 metres. Joyce Glacier is situated nearby to the locality Nostoc Flats.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Péwé Peak and Atholl, Mount.
Péwé Peak
Peak
Péwé Peak is a bedrock peak, 860 metres high, composed of granite and topped with a dolerite sill. The peak is immediately south of Joyce Glacier and is surrounded by glacial ice except on the south side.
Atholl, Mount
Peak
Garwood Valley is a valley opening on the coast of Victoria Land, Antarctica, just south of Cape Chocolate. It is one of the McMurdo Dry Valleys. It is largely ice-free, but is occupied near its head by Garwood Glacier.
Kelmelis Hills
Peak
Péwé Peak is a bedrock peak, 860 metres high, composed of granite and topped with a dolerite sill. The peak is immediately south of Joyce Glacier and is surrounded by glacial ice except on the south side. Kelmelis Hills is situated 3½ km north of Joyce Glacier.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nostoc Flats.
Nostoc Flats
Locality
Péwé Peak is a bedrock peak, 860 metres high, composed of granite and topped with a dolerite sill. The peak is immediately south of Joyce Glacier and is surrounded by glacial ice except on the south side. Nostoc Flats is situated 3½ km south of Joyce Glacier.
Joyce Glacier
- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 555 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Antarctica
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Latitude
-78.01667° or 78° 1′ southLongitude
163.7° or 163° 42′ eastElevation
555 metres (1,821 feet)Open location code
2VH5XMMX+8XGeoNames ID
6635788
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Satellite Map
Discover Joyce Glacier from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Chocolate, Cape and Dreary Isthmus.
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Highlights include Zetland Glacier and Alexandra, Mount.
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