Vinje Glacier

Vinje Glacier is a broad glacier about 20 nautical miles (37 km) long flowing northwest between the Filchner Mountains and Fenriskjeften Mountain in Queen Maud Land. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by the Norwegian Antarctic Expedition (1956–60) and named for T. Vinje, meteorologist with Norwegian Antarctic Expedition (1956–58).

Vinje Glacier
Location of Queen Maud Land in Antarctica
Location of Vinje Glacier in Antarctica
LocationQueen Maud Land
Coordinates71°55′S 08°00′E
Length20 nmi (37 km; 23 mi)
Thicknessunknown
TerminusFilchner Mountains
Statusunknown

See also

References
  •  This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Vinje Glacier". (content from the Geographic Names Information System) 



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