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Harmer Glacier

Coordinates: 54°46′S 36°15′W / 54.767°S 36.250°W / -54.767; -36.250
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Harmer Glacier
Map showing the location of Harmer Glacier
Map showing the location of Harmer Glacier
Location of Harmer Glacier in South Georgia
LocationSouth Georgia
Coordinates54°46′S 36°15′W / 54.767°S 36.250°W / -54.767; -36.250
Length3 nmi (6 km; 3 mi)
Thicknessunknown
TerminusRanvik
Statusunknown

Harmer Glacier (54°46′S 36°15′W / 54.767°S 36.250°W / -54.767; -36.250) is a glacier 3 nautical miles (6 km) long, flowing southwest from Starbuck Peak to the sea close north of Ranvik, on the south coast of South Georgia. It was surveyed by the South Georgia Survey in the period 1951–57, and named by the UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee for Sir Sidney F. Harmer.[1][2]

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References

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  1. ^ "Harmer Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 23 May 2012.
  2. ^ "Harmer Glacier, Antarctica". Geographical Names. Retrieved 22 January 2018.

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from "Harmer Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.