Ranvik Glacier

Ranvik Glacier
Location of Princess Elizabeth Land
Location of Ranvik Glacier in Antarctica
Location	Princess Elizabeth Land
Coordinates	69°10′S 77°40′E / 69.167°S 77.667°E / -69.167; 77.667
Thickness	unknown
Terminus	Prydz Bay
Status	unknown

Ranvik Glacier (69°10′S 77°40′E / 69.167°S 77.667°E / -69.167; 77.667Coordinates: 69°10′S 77°40′E / 69.167°S 77.667°E / -69.167; 77.667) is a broad glacier flowing into the southern part of Ranvik Bay in the southeast part of Prydz Bay. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition (1936–37), and named Ranvikbreen (Ranvik Glacier) for its association with Ranvik Bay.

See also

• List of glaciers in the Antarctic
• Glaciology

References

•  This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Ranvik Glacier" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).