Maniitsoq Ice Cap
Maniitsoq Ice Cap (old spelling: Manîtsoq, Danish: Sukkertoppen iskappe or Sukkertoppen isflade) is a 58 km × 41 km (36 mi × 25 mi) ice cap in the Qeqqata municipality in western Greenland.
| Maniitsoq Ice Cap | |
|---|---|
| Sukkertoppen iskappe | |
Aerial view of the ice cap in poor visibility. | |
| Type | Ice cap |
| Location | Greenland |
| Coordinates | 66°13′N 52°11′W |
| Area | 1,600 km2 (620 sq mi) |
| Length | 58 kilometres (36 mi) |
| Thickness | 400 m (1,300 ft) average |
| Terminus | Outlet glaciers |
| Status | Retreating |
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