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Russell Glacier (Greenland)
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This article is about the glacier in Greenland. For the glacier on Washington's Mount Rainier, see Russell Glacier (Mount Rainier).
Russell Glacier (Danish: Russells Gletscher) is a glacier in the Qeqqata municipality in central-western Greenland. It flows from the Greenland ice sheet (Greenlandic: Sermersuaq) in the western direction. The front of the glacier is located 25 km (16 mi) east of Kangerlussuaq. It is active, advancing 25 m (82 ft) every year,[1] and, due to easy access from Kangerlussuaq, it remains a popular place for tourists to visit.
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Russell Glacier | |
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![]() Russell Glacier: the fresh meltwater outflow and remains of berg bombardment | |
Location | Isunngua, Qeqqata, Greenland |
Coordinates | 67°05′45″N 50°13′00″W |
Terminus | Akuliarusiarsuup Kuua |
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