Heimdal Glacier

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Heimdal Glacier
Heimdal Gletscher
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NASA picture of the Heimdal Glacier
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Location within Greenland
Location Greenland
Coordinates 62°56′N42°45′W / 62.933°N 42.750°W / 62.933; -42.750
Terminus Timmiarmiut Fjord
North Atlantic Ocean

Heimdal Glacier (Danish : Heimdal Gletscher) is a glacier in southeastern Greenland. It flows into the head of the Timmiarmiut Fjord system of the King Frederick VI Coast, [1] northwest of the island of Timmiarmiit. Its name derives from Heimdallr, a deity of Norse mythology.

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Heimdal Glacier in 2018 Heimdal Gletscher aerial 2018 crop.jpg
Heimdal Glacier in 2018
Heimdal Glacier in southeastern Greenland shows a regular speed up and slow down with the seasons. Peak speeds are around May/June, and low speeds occur in September/October.

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References

  1. ↑ "Heimdal Gletscher". Mapcarta. Retrieved 11 September 2019.


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