Blomstrandbreen
Glacier in Svalbard From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Blomstrandbreen is a glacier in Haakon VII Land at the western side of Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It has a length of 18 kilometres, extending from Isachsenfonna down to Kongsfjorden. The glacier is named after geologist Christian Wilhelm Blomstrand.[1][2] To the northwest of the glacier is the mountain area of Mercantonfjellet.[3] Overall, the Blomstrandbreen glacier has retreated over 2 kilometers since 1928 and more than 3 kilometers since 1861.[4]
| Blomstrandbreen | |
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| Type | Glacier |
| Location | Haakon VII Land Spitsbergen, Svalbard |
| Coordinates | 79.0662°N 12.3815°E |
| Length | 18 kilometres |
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