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Lied Glacier
Body of ice on Heard Island / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lied Glacier is a glacier close north of Cape Arkona on the southwest side of Heard Island in the southern Indian Ocean.[6][7] To the southeast of Lied Glacier is Gotley Glacier, whose terminus is located between Cape Arkona and Cape Labuan. Cape Arkona separates Lied Glacier from Gotley Glacier. To the north of Lied Glacier is Abbotsmith Glacier.
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![]() Satellite image of the southern tip of Heard Island. Cape Arkona is seen on the left side of the image, with Lied Glacier just above and Gotley Glacier just below. Big Ben Volcano and Mawson Peak are seen at the lower right side of the image. | |
Type | cirque/tidewater |
Location | Heard Island Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands Australia |
Coordinates | 53°09′S 73°26′E |
Thickness | approx 55 metres (180 ft) |
Terminus | between Cape Arkona and Cape Pillar |
Status | Retreating[1][2][3][4][5] |
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