Derwael Ice Rise

Derwael Ice Rise is 40 km long, 35 km wide and about 400 m tall[1] ice rise in ice shelf off Princess Ragnhild Coast, Antarctica. Situated 70 km east[2] of Breid Bay in northern part of Roi Baudouin Ice Shelf, directly in front of Western Ragnhild Glacier.[3] Named for geodesist of Belgian Antarctic expedition Jean-Jacques Derwael.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Glaciation of the central part of Sor Rondane, Antarctica
  2. ↑ Construction and operation of new Belgian Research Station
  3. ↑ Antarctic ice-sheet dynamics and climatic change: Modelling and Ice Composition Studies (AMICS), page 61
  4. ↑ De jaren zestig en zeventig

Coordinates: 70°15′S 26°30′E / 70.250°S 26.500°E / -70.250; 26.500


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