McMahon Glacier

McMahon Glacier is a about 18 nautical miles long in the of , Antarctica. It drains north between the Buskirk Bluffs and Gregory Bluffs into Nielsen Fjord.
  • Type: Glacier with an elevation of 327 metres
  • Description: glacier in Victoria Land, Antarctica
  • Also known as: “Neilsen Glacier” and “Nielsen Glacier”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Harwood, Mount.

Peak
The Anare Mountains are a large group of mainly… is situated 3 km northeast of McMahon Glacier.

McMahon Glacier

Latitude
-70.75° or 70° 45′ south
Longitude
165.75° or 165° 45′ east
Elevation
327 metres (1,073 feet)
Open location code
2VX77Q22+22
Geo­Names ID
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“McMahon Glacier” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “McMahon Glacier”
  • Chinese: “麥克馬洪冰川”
  • German: “McMahon-Gletscher”
  • Italian: “Ghiacciaio McMahon”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “McMahonbreen”
  • Swedish: “McMahon Glacier”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Buskirk Bluffs and Nielsen Fjord.

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