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Christiaensen Glacier

Coordinates: 71°32′S 35°37′E / 71.533°S 35.617°E / -71.533; 35.617
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Christiaensen Glacier
Location of Queen Maud Land in Antarctica
Map showing the location of Christiaensen Glacier
Map showing the location of Christiaensen Glacier
Location of Christiaensen Glacier in Antarctica
LocationQueen Maud Land
Coordinates71°32′S 35°37′E / 71.533°S 35.617°E / -71.533; 35.617
Thicknessunknown
TerminusQueen Fabiola Mountains
Statusunknown

Christiaensen Glacier (71°32′S 35°37′E / 71.533°S 35.617°E / -71.533; 35.617) is a glacier that drains westward between Mount Eyskens and Mount Derom, in the Queen Fabiola Mountains. It was discovered on October 7, 1960 by the Belgian Antarctic Expedition under Guido Derom, who named it for Leo Christiaensen, captain of the polar vessel Erika Dan which brought the Belgian expedition to Antarctica.

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  • Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from "Christiaensen Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.