Weyprecht Glacier
Weyprecht Glacier (Norwegian: Weyprechtbreen) is a glacier in Jan Mayen.[1] It is the longest glacier located in the Beerenberg area.[2]
| Weyprecht Glacier | |
|---|---|
| Weyprechtbreen | |
 The Weyprecht Glacier in the Beerenberg | |
  Location of Jan Mayen | |
| Type | Piedmont glacier |
| Location | Jan Mayen |
| Coordinates | 71°06′52″N 8°11′13″W |
| Area | 8.9 km2 (3.4 sq mi) |
| Length | 6.8 km (4.2 mi) |
| Terminus | North Atlantic Ocean |
The glacier is named after Austro-Hungarian Arctic explorer Karl Weyprecht.
References
- "Weyprechtbreen". Mapcarta. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
- Weyprecht Glacier, Jan Mayen - Geographical Names
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