Harald Moltke Glacier Explained

Harald Moltke Glacier
Other Name:Sermersuak
Type:Tidal outlet glacier
Location:Greenland
Map:Greenland
Coordinates:76.6°N -114°W
Mark:Blue_pog.svg
Width:1.5km (00.9miles)
Terminus:Wolstenholme Fjord
Baffin Bay

The Harald Moltke Glacier (Kalaallisut; Greenlandic: Sermersuak) is a glacier in Greenland.[1]

Geography

The Harald Moltke Glacier is located in the far northwest of Greenland, to the north of the Thule Air Base. It is one of four large glaciers which feeds the Wolstenholme Fjord (sometimes referred to as "the world's largest ice machine"). The other glaciers are the Salisbury Glacier, the Chamberlin Glacier, and the Knud Rasmussen Glacier. The Harald Moltke Glacier is over in length and is approximately 1500m (4,900feet) in width.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sermersuak. Mapcarta. 4 April 2019.