Heimdal Glacier

This article is about the glacier in Greenland. For the glacier in Antarctica, see Heimdall Glacier.

Heimdal Glacier
Heimdal Gletscher
NASA picture of the Heimdal Glacier
Location within Greenland
Location	Greenland
Coordinates	62°56′N 42°45′W
Terminus	Timmiarmiut Fjord North Atlantic Ocean

Heimdal Glacier (Danish: Heimdal Gletscher) is a glacier in southeastern Greenland. It flows into the head of the Timmiarmiut Fjord system of the King Frederick VI Coast,[1] northwest of the island of Timmiarmiit. Its name derives from Heimdallr, a deity of Norse mythology.

Heimdal Glacier in 2018

Heimdal Glacier in southeastern Greenland shows a regular speed up and slow down with the seasons. Peak speeds are around May/June, and low speeds occur in September/October.

See also

• List of glaciers in Greenland

References

1. "Heimdal Gletscher". Mapcarta. Retrieved 11 September 2019.

External links

• Media related to Heimdal Glacier at Wikimedia Commons
• NASA: Seasonal Glacier Velocity on the Heimdal Glacier with a pause
• Heimdal Glacier