Krak Glacier

Krak Glacier
Map of King George Island
Krak Glacier is located in South Shetland Islands
Krak Glacier
Location within South Shetland Islands
Krak Glacier is located in Antarctica
Krak Glacier
Location within Antarctica
Typeoutlet
LocationKing George Island
South Shetland Islands
Coordinates62°06′00″S 58°20′00″W / 62.10000°S 58.33333°W / -62.10000; -58.33333
Thicknessunknown
TerminusMartel Inlet
Statusunknown

Krak Glacier (62°6′S 58°20′W / 62.100°S 58.333°W / -62.100; -58.333) is an outlet glacier of Kraków Dome at the head of Lussich Cove, Martel Inlet, Admiralty Bay, King George Island, in the South Shetland Islands.It was named by the Polish Antarctic Expedition, 1980, after the legendary prince Krak, founder of Kraków and killer of the Wawel Dragon.[1]

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References

  1. ↑ "Krak Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2013-05-16.