Horntvedt Glacier, Polar glacier on Bouvet Island, Norway
The Horntvedt Glacier flows to the north coast of Bouvet Island, positioned immediately east of Cape Circoncision at 131 meters above sea level.
A German expedition led by Karl Chun first documented the glacier in 1898, marking an early step in Antarctic region exploration and mapping.
The glacier bears the name of Captain Harald Horntvedt, who commanded the Norwegian expedition that surveyed this geographical formation in December 1927.
Researchers access the glacier during summer months to conduct studies on ice formations and climate patterns in this section of the South Atlantic Ocean.
The glacier exists on one of Earth's most isolated landmasses, as Bouvet Island stands 1,600 kilometers away from the nearest continental territory.
Location: Bouvet Island
Elevation above the sea: 131 m
GPS coordinates: -54.41670,3.35000
Latest update: March 7, 2025 20:20
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