Aletsch Glacier
glacier in Switzerland
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Summary
Aletsch Glacier is a valley glacier[1]. It draws 5,561 Wikipedia views per month (valley glacier category, ranking #1 of 7).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Canton of Valais[3]
- Country: Switzerland[4]
- Part of: Jungfrau-Aletsch protected area[5]
- Commons category: Aletschgletscher[6]
- Topic's main category: Category:Aletschgletscher[7]
- Commons gallery: Aletsch[8]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[9], Otto's encyclopedia[10], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[11], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[12], Great dictionary of geographical names[13], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[14]
- Native label: Aletschgletscher[15]
- Different from: Aletsch[16]
- Length: 22.75 km[17]
- Elevation above sea level: 2333 m[18]
- Area: 117.6 km²[19]
- Width: 1.5 km[20]
- Thickness: 900 m[21]
- Mountain range: Bernese Alps[22]
- Glacier status: glacier retreat[23]
- Category for maps or plans: Category:Maps of Aletschgletscher[24]
- Category for the view from the item: Category:Views from Belalp to Aletschgletscher[25]
Why It Matters
Aletsch Glacier has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] It is known by 61 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]