Krak Glacier
Krak Glacier is an outlet glacier of Kraków Dome at the head of Lussich Cove, Martel Inlet, Admiralty Bay, King George Island, in the South Shetland Islands.It was named by the Polish Antarctic Expedition, 1980, after the legendary prince Krak, founder of Kraków and killer of the Wawel Dragon.- Glacier with an elevation of around 260 metres (840 feet)
- Description: glacier in Antarctica
Places of Interest
Highlights include Tern Nunatak and Wawel Hill.
Tern Nunatak
Peak
Tern Nunatak is a nunatak lying just east…
Wawel Hill
Peak
Wawel Hill is a hill rising to 290 m north… Wawel Hill is situated 4 km west of Krak Glacier.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Comandante Ferraz Antarctic Station.
Comandante Ferraz Antarctic Station
The Comandante Ferraz Antarctic Station is a permanent… Comandante Ferraz Antarctic Station is situated 5 km northwest of Krak Glacier.
Krak Glacier
- Category: landform
- Location: Antarctica
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Latitude
-62.1075° or 62° 6′ 27″ south
Longitude
-58.30864° or 58° 18′ 31″ west
Open location code
3893VMRR+XG
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Wikidata ID
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Krak Glacier” goes by many names.
Krak GlacierCebuano
克拉克冰川Chinese
Ghiacciaio KrakItalian
KrakbreenNorwegian Nynorsk
Lodowiec KrakaPolish
Krak GlacierSwedish
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Comandante Ferraz and Henryk Arctowski Station.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Lussich Cove and Warkocz.
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