Downes Glacier

Downes Glacier is a broad tidewater glacier on the north side of in the southern Indian Ocean. It flows north on both sides of to the north coast of Heard Island.
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Places of Interest

Highlights: Challenger Glacier and Morgan Island.

Glacier
is a tidewater glacier on the north… is situated 3 km southwest of Downes Glacier.

Island
is a small island while also being the… is situated 4 km northeast of Downes Glacier.

Islet
is a small, dark rock lying immediately… is situated 4 km northeast of Downes Glacier.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saddle Point and Cape Bidlingmaier.

Locality
is a rocky point separating… is situated 2½ km northwest of Downes Glacier.

Locality
is a rocky cape at the east side… is situated 2½ km northeast of Downes Glacier.

Locality
is a rocky headland 0.5 nautical miles… is situated 7 km west of Downes Glacier.

Downes Glacier

Latitude
-53.03333° or 53° 2′ south
Longitude
73.51667° or 73° 31′ east
Elevation
194 metres (636 feet)
Open location code
3JRMXG88+MM
Geo­Names ID
10787507
Wiki­data ID
Q5303129
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Norwegian Nynorsk—“Downes Glacier” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “唐斯冰川”
  • German: “Downes-Gletscher”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Downesbreen”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Erratic Point and Cape Gazert.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Melbourne Bluff and Mechanics Bay.

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