| Darwin Glacier | |
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| Type | Mountain glacier |
| Location | Kings Canyon National Park,Fresno County, California,United States |
| Coordinates | 37°10′18″N118°40′19″W / 37.17167°N 118.67194°W /37.17167; -118.67194[1] |
| Length | .15 mi (0.24 km) |
| Terminus | Barren rock |
| Status | Retreating |
Darwin Glacier is a mountainglacier located on the north side ofMount Darwin in theSierra Nevada, California.[2] The glacier is located inKings Canyon National Park. The glacier inherited its name from Mount Darwin, named forCharles Robert Darwin.[3]In 2004, a study found that since 1900, Darwin Glacier had lost half its surface area.[4]
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