Humboldt Glacier
Humboldt Glacier (Danish: Humboldt Gletscher) is one of the major glaciers in northern Greenland.
| Humboldt Glacier | |
|---|---|
| Humboldt Gletscher | |
Satellite image of Humboldt Glacier | |
Location within Greenland | |
| Type | Tidewater glacier |
| Location | Greenland |
| Coordinates | 79°30′N 63°00′W |
| Terminus | Kane Basin |
The glacier is named after German naturalist Alexander von Humboldt and is the widest tidewater glacier in the Northern Hemisphere.
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