Darwin Glacier (California)
Glacier in California, United States
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Darwin Glacier is a mountain glacier located on the north side of Mount Darwin in the Sierra Nevada, California.[2] The glacier is located in Kings Canyon National Park. The glacier inherited its name from Mount Darwin, named for Charles Robert Darwin.[3] In 2004, a study found that since 1900, Darwin Glacier had lost half its surface area.[4]
| Darwin Glacier | |
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  Darwin Glacier Location in California  Darwin Glacier Darwin Glacier (the United States) | |
| Type | Mountain glacier |
| Location | Kings Canyon National Park, Fresno County, California, United States |
| Coordinates | 37°10′18″N 118°40′19″W[1] |
| Length | .15 mi (0.24 km) |
| Terminus | Barren rock |
| Status | Retreating |
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