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. The Glacier is also known to be melting caused by Global Warming.

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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. Rev. geol. Chile. [online]. ISSN:0716-0208. 
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