Greenland ice sheet - Wikipedia
The Greenland ice sheet is an ice sheet which forms the second largest body of ice in the world. It is an average of 1.67 km (1.0 mi) thick and over 3 km (1.9 mi) thick at its maximum. [2]
Icebergs in Greenland – Nature's own works of art | Visit Greenland
Icebergs are fundamental to Greenland. Experience colossal icebergs grounded in the Ilulissat Icefjord or find them along Greenland’s coastline like floating sculptures.
Ilulissat Icefjord – a beautiful natural phenomenon - Visit Greenland
Experience the breathtaking beauty of Greenland's icebergs at Ilulissat Icefjord. Witness thousands from air, water, or land. A must-see!
Ilulissat: The town of sculpturesque icebergs | Visit Greenland
Even if you have already seen plenty of icebergs in your travels, you have not seen them like in Ilulissat. The dynamic ice sculpture gallery located just outside of this North Greenland town is unique and has been granted the designation of a UNESCO World Heritage Listed area of outstanding value.
List of glaciers in Greenland - Wikipedia
This is a list of glaciers in Greenland. Details on the size and flow of some of the major Greenlandic glaciers are listed by Eric Rignot and Pannir Kanagaratnam (2006) [ 1 ] Ice sheets and caps
Ilulissat Icefjord - Wikipedia
Ilulissat Icefjord (Greenlandic: Ilulissat Kangerlua) is a fjord in western Greenland. Located 250 km north of the Arctic Circle, the Ilulissat Icefjord runs west 40 km (25 mi) from the Greenland ice sheet to Disko Bay just south of the town of Ilulissat. [1]
Greenland Ice Sheet | Definition, History, Volume, Map, & Facts ...
Dec 25, 2024 · The Greenland Ice Sheet is a single ice sheet or glacier covering about 80 percent of the island of Greenland. It is the largest ice mass in the Northern Hemisphere, globally second in size to only the Antarctic ice mass.
Ilulissat Icefjord - UNESCO Heritage in Greenland - Visitnordic
Ilulissat Icefjord is a fjord in western Greenland, 6 km wide and 55 km long and the northernmost Unesco World Heritage Sites. The Fjord is a collection of icebergs that have calved from the Sermeq Kujalleq glacier one by one.
Icebergs in Greenland - See our Guide - Visitnordic
Top Iceberg destinations. You will find Ilulissat and Uummannaq are particularly well-known as the source of many large icebergs that break off the glaciers in the deep fjords. But also in South Greenland, you will find smaller icebergs as much beautiful as in the north.
An introduction to the Greenland Ice Sheet
May 28, 2024 · The Greenland Ice Sheet is the largest ice mass in the Northern Hemisphere. It lies from 71 ° N northwards, between the Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean [1]. Almost 80% of Greenland’s landmass is covered by the ice sheet, expanding an area over 1.7 million km 2.