❄️ Fimbul Ice Shelf
Antarctica · Antarctica · 70.50°S, 0.17°W
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The Fimbul Ice Shelf is an Antarctic ice shelf about 200 km (120 mi) long and 100 km (60 mi) wide, nourished by Jutulstraumen Glacier, bordering the coast of Queen Maud Land from 3°W to 3°E. It was photographed from the air by the Third German Antarctic Expedition (1938–1939), mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by the Norwegian–British–Swedish Antarctic Expedition (1949–1952) and from air photos by the Norwegian expedition (1958–1959) and named Fimbulisen.
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Quick facts
| Country | Antarctica |
|---|---|
| Continent / region | Antarctica |
| Coordinates (approx.) | 70.50°S, 0.17°W · view on map |
Fimbul Ice Shelf is located in Antarctica, in Antarctica.
More ice shelves in Antarctica
Abbot Ice Shelf · Amery Ice Shelf · Bach Ice Shelf · Brunt Ice Shelf · Cook Ice Shelf · Cosgrove Ice Shelf · Crosson Ice Shelf · Dotson Ice Shelf · Edward VIII Ice Shelf · Ekström Ice Shelf.
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