O'Higgins Glacier

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O'Higgins Glacier
The glacier is visible in the central-right portion of this image.
The glacier is visible in the central-right portion of this image.
Type Mountain glacier
Location Chile
Coordinates 48°54′S 73°15′W
Area 820 km² [1]
Length 45 km [2]
Terminus Glacial lake
Status Retreating [2]

O'Higgins Glacier is one of the principal glaciers of the Southern Patagonian Ice Field. It flows into O'Higgins Lake.

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  1. ^ USGS. P 1386-I - Chile and Argentina - Wet Andes: Southern Patagonian Andes. Retrieved on 2007-03-19.
  2. ^ a b MOTOKI, Akihisa, ORIHASHI, Yuji, NARANJO, José A et al (ene. 2006). "Geologic reconnaissance of Lautaro Volcano, Chilean Patagonia" 33 (1): pp. 177-187. ISSN:0716-0208. Retrieved on 2007-03-19. 
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