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Leander Glacier: Antarctica
SOURCE: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Bethesda, MD, USA
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This page presents the geographical name data for Leander Glacier in Antarctica, as supplied by the US military intelligence in electronic format, including the geographic coordinates and place name in various forms, latin, roman and native characters, and its location in its respective country's administrative division

Feature Name (see definition): Leander Glacier

Feature Class (see definition): Glacier

Country Code (see definition): AQ (Antarctica)

Feature ID (see definition): 8638

Primary Latitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition): 71° 56' 00" S

Primary Longitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition): 167° 41' 00" E

Primary Latitude in decimal degrees (see definition): -71.9333333

Primary Longitude in decimal degrees (see definition): 167.6833333

Elevation (see definition): No data

Decision Year (see definition): 01/01/1962

Description (see definition): A tributary glacier in the Admiralty Mountains, draining the area W of Mount Black Prince and flowing S between Shadow Bluff and McGregor Range to enter Tucker Glacier. Partially surveyed by the New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition (NZGSAE), 1957-58, which also observed upper parts of the glacier from Mount Midnight and Mount Shadow. Named by New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition (NZGSAE) for the light cruiser HMNZS Leander which served in World War II, 1939-45.

Date Created (see definition): No data

Date Edited (see definition): No data

NOTE: The information regarding Leander Glacier in Antarctica on this page is published from the data supplied by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, a member of the Intelligence community of the Antarctica, and a Department of Defense (DoD) Combat Support Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Leander Glacier information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Leander Glacier should be addressed to the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.


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