Langflog Glacier

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Langflog Glacier
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Location of Langflog Glacier in Antarctica
Location Queen Maud Land
Coordinates 72°6′S4°14′E / 72.100°S 4.233°E / -72.100; 4.233
Length8 nmi (15 km; 9 mi)
Thicknessunknown
Terminus Mühlig-Hofmann Mountains
Statusunknown

Langflog Glacier ( 72°6′S4°14′E / 72.100°S 4.233°E / -72.100; 4.233 Coordinates: 72°6′S4°14′E / 72.100°S 4.233°E / -72.100; 4.233 ) is a glacier flowing north between Mount Hochlin and Langfloget Cliff in the Mühlig-Hofmann Mountains of Queen Maud Land, Antarctica. It was mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by the Sixth Norwegian Antarctic Expedition (1956–60) and named Langflogbreen (long rock wall glacier). [1]

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References

  1. "Langflog Glacier". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2013-05-29.