Harald Moltke Glacier

The Harald Moltke Glacier (Greenlandic: Sermersuak) is a glacier in Greenland.[1]

Harald Moltke Glacier
Sermersuak
Map showing the location of Harald Moltke Glacier
Map showing the location of Harald Moltke Glacier
Location within Greenland
TypeTidal outlet glacier
LocationGreenland
Coordinates76°36′N 67°47′W
Width1.5 km (0.93 mi)
TerminusWolstenholme Fjord
Baffin Bay

Geography

The Harald Moltke Glacier is located in the far northwest of Greenland, to the north of the Thule Air Base. It is one of four large glaciers which feeds the Wolstenholme Fjord (sometimes referred to as "the world's largest ice machine"). The other glaciers are the Salisbury Glacier, the Chamberlin Glacier, and the Knud Rasmussen Glacier. The Harald Moltke Glacier is over 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) in length and is approximately 1,500 metres (4,900 ft) in width.

See also

References

  1. "Sermersuak". Mapcarta. Retrieved 4 April 2019.


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