Charpentierbreen

Charpentierbreen is a glacier in Nathorst Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It is named after Swiss geologist Jean de Charpentier. The glacier has a length of about four kilometers, and is located within the mountain range of Törnbohmfjella, flowing eastwards from the peak of Såta down to the valley of Davisdalen.[1] The mountain of Venetzhumpen separates Charpentierbreen from Venetzbreen.[2]

References
  1. "Charpentierbreen (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  2. "Venetzhumpen (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 3 March 2015.

77.618°N 15.541°E / 77.618; 15.541


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