Amundsen Glacier
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The Amundsen Glacier (85°35′S 159°00′W) is a major Antarctic glacier, about 7 to 11 km (4 to 6 nmi) wide and 150 km (80 nmi) long. It originates on the Antarctic Plateau where it drains the area to the south and west of Nilsen Plateau, then descends through the Queen Maud Mountains to enter the Ross Ice Shelf just west of the MacDonald Nunataks.[1]
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Amundsen Glacier | |
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Location of Amundsen Glacier in Antarctica | |
Location | Ross Dependency |
Coordinates | 85°35′S 159°4′W |
Length | 150 km (93 mi) |
Width | 10 km (6.2 mi) |
Terminus | Ross Ice Shelf |
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