San Rafael Glacier facts for kids
Quick facts for kids San Rafael Glacier |
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| Location | Chile |
| Coordinates | 46°42′S 73°50′W / 46.700°S 73.833°W |
| Area | 760 km2 (290 sq mi) |
| Terminus | Proglacial lake |
The San Rafael Glacier is one of the major outlet glaciers of the Northern Patagonian Ice Field in southern Chile and is the tidewater glacier nearest the equator. It calves into the Laguna San Rafael and is contained within Laguna San Rafael National Park.
See also
In Spanish: Glaciar San Rafael para niños
- List of glaciers
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