Heim Glacier (Greenland) Explained

Heim Glacier
Other Name:Heim Gletscher
Type:Piedmont glacier
Location:East Greenland
Map:Greenland
Coordinates:65.9833°N -65°W
Mark:Blue_pog.svg
Width:1km (01miles)
Terminus:Johan Petersen Fjord

Heim Glacier (Danish: Heim Gletscher), is a glacier in eastern Greenland.[1] It is named after Swiss geologist and glacial phenomena expert Albert Heim (1849–1937).

Geography

The Heim Glacier originates in the Eastern side of the Greenland Ice Sheet. It flows roughly southeastward about 6km (04miles) to the north of the Bruckner Glacier.[2] It has its terminus in the eastern side of the head of Johan Petersen Fjord separated by nunataks from the terminus of the Bruckner Glacier to the east.[3]

Together the Heim and Bruckner glaciers discharge icebergs into the inner part of the fjord.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Heim Gletscher. Mapcarta. 11 October 2019.
  2. Web site: Brückner Gletscher. Mapcarta. 12 October 2019.
  3. [GoogleEarth]
  4. Prostar Sailing Directions 2005 Greenland and Iceland Enroute, p. 104