Mackay Glacier

Mackay Glacier is a large glacier in , descending eastward from the , between the and , into the southern part of .
Wikipedia
  • Type: Glacier with an elevation of 309 metres
  • Description: glacier in Antarctica
  • Also known as: “Ghiacciaio di Mackay” and “Mackay glacier”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kar Plateau.

Locality
Granite Harbour is a bay in the coast… is situated 9 km northeast of Mackay Glacier.

Mackay Glacier

Latitude
-76.96667° or 76° 58′ south
Longitude
162° east
Elevation
309 metres (1,014 feet)
Open location code
2VM422M2+82
Geo­Names ID
6637334
Wiki­data ID
Q2404608
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Mackay Glacier” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Mackay Glacier”
  • Chinese: “麥基冰川”
  • Czech: “Mackayův ledovec”
  • Dutch: “Mackay Glacier”
  • French: “glacier Mackay”
  • French: “Glacier Mackay”
  • German: “Mackay-Gletscher”
  • Hebrew: “קרחון מקאיי”
  • Italian: “ghiacciaio Mackay”
  • Italian: “Ghiacciaio Mackay”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Mackaybreen”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Mackaybreen”
  • Norwegian: “Mackaybreen”
  • Portuguese: “Glaciar Mackay”
  • Swedish: “Mackay Glacier”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Battleship Promontory.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Referring Peak and Cleveland Glacier.

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Worth a closer look: Livingston Island and Villa Las Estrellas.

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