Austin Glacier
The Bay of Isles is a bay 9 miles wide and 3 miles deep, lying between Cape Buller and Cape Wilson along the north coast of South Georgia. It was discovered in 1775 by a British expedition under James Cook and so named by him because numerous islands lie in the bay.- Glacier
- …lies at an elevation of around 10 metres (20 feet)
- Description: glacier in Antarctica
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover Hay Peak and Brutus Island.
Brutus Island
Islet
Brutus Island is a small island lying near the center…
Localities in the Area
Discover Dinghy Point and Prince Olav Harbour.
Dinghy Point
Prince Olav Harbour is a small harbour in the south…
Prince Olav Harbour
Prince Olav Harbour is a small harbour in the south…
Sheep Point
Prince Olav Harbour is a small harbour in the south…
Austin Glacier
- Category: landform
- Location: South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
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Latitude
-54.09025° or 54° 5′ 25″ south
Longitude
-37.18403° or 37° 11′ 3″ west
Open location code
39Q4WR58+W9
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural = glacier
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Spanish—“Austin Glacier” goes by many names.
Localities in the Area
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