Krak Glacier
Krak Glacier (62°6′S 58°20′W) is an outlet glacier of Kraków Dome at the head of Lussich Cove, Martel Inlet, Admiralty Bay, King George Island, in the South Shetland Islands.It was named by the Polish Antarctic Expedition, 1980, after the legendary prince Krak, founder of Kraków and killer of the Wawel Dragon.[1]
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Type | outlet |
Location | King George Island South Shetland Islands |
Coordinates | 62°06′00″S 58°20′00″W |
Thickness | unknown |
Terminus | Martel Inlet |
Status | unknown |
References
- "Krak Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2013-05-16.
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