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.
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  • 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 include Harwood, Mount.

Peak
The Anare Mountains are a large group of mainly snow-covered peaks and ridges along the northern coast of , . The group is bounded on the north and east by the Pacific Ocean, on the west by , and on the south by Ebbe Glacier and . 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
6637881
Wiki­data ID
Q6802275
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Satellite Map

Discover McMahon Glacier from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

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 include Buskirk Bluffs and Nielsen Fjord.

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