Salisbury Glacier

The Salisbury Glacier (Greenlandic: Pinguarsuit Sermiat) is a glacier in Greenland.[1]

Salisbury Glacier
Pinguarsuit Sermiat
Map showing the location of Salisbury Glacier
Map showing the location of Salisbury Glacier
Location within Greenland
TypeTidal outlet glacier
LocationGreenland
Coordinates76°41′N 68°44′W
Width0.45 km (0.28 mi)
TerminusWolstenholme Fjord
Baffin Bay

Geography

This 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 Chamberlin Glacier, the Knud Rasmussen Glacier, and the Harald Moltke Glacier. The Salisbury Glacier is over 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) in length and is approximately 450 metres (1,480 ft) in width.

See also

References

  1. "Pinguarsuit Sermiat". Mapcarta. Retrieved 4 April 2019.


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