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Perito Moreno Glacier

Glaciers and Ice Sheets

The Perito Moreno Glacier, also known as the Francisco Gormaz or Bismarck Glacier, lies in Los Glaciares National Park in southwestern Santa Cruz Province, Argentina, and originates in Chile's Magallanes Region, partly within Bernardo O'Higgins National Park. It is one of the most important tourist attractions in Argentine Patagonia.

Facts
Area (sq km)
250 1
Length (km)
30 1
Connections

Associated With

Argentina, Countries
Sources
1. Perito Moreno Glacier (Wikipedia)
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  • Wikipedia body, paragraph 2
    The 250 km2 (97 sq mi) ice formation, 30 km (19 mi) in length, is one of 48 glaciers fed by the Southern Patagonian Ice Field located in the Andes system shared with Chile which has a small part of the origins of the glacier.
  • Wikipedia body, paragraph 2 (length clause)
    The 250 km2 (97 sq mi) ice formation, 30 km (19 mi) in length, is one of 48 glaciers fed by the Southern Patagonian Ice Field located in the Andes system shared with Chile which has a small part of the origins of the glacier.
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Wikidata: Perito Moreno Glacier
Wikidata Q367943, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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