Perito Moreno Glacier

Summary

Perito Moreno Glacier is a glacier^[1]. It ranks in the top 0.23% of glacier entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (388 views/month, #2 of 883).^[2]

Key Facts

• Perito Moreno Glacier is located in Lago Argentino Department^[3].
• Perito Moreno Glacier is located in Natales^[4].
• Perito Moreno Glacier is in the country of Argentina^[5].
• Perito Moreno Glacier is in the country of Chile^[6].
• Perito Moreno Glacier is on the body of water Argentino Lake^[7].
• Perito Moreno Glacier's instance of is recorded as glacier^[8].
• Francisco Pascasio Moreno is named after Perito Moreno Glacier^[9].
• Otto von Bismarck is named after Perito Moreno Glacier^[10].
• Perito Moreno Glacier's outflows is recorded as Argentino Lake^[11].
• Perito Moreno Glacier's Commons category is recorded as Perito Moreno Glacier^[12].
• Perito Moreno Glacier's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': -50.483333333333, 'lon': -73.05}^[13].
• Perito Moreno Glacier's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Perito Moreno Glacier^[14].
• Perito Moreno Glacier's Commons gallery is recorded as Perito Moreno Glacier^[15].
• Perito Moreno Glacier's described at URL is recorded as https://www.placemania.sk/svetova-zaujimavost/ladovec-perito-moreno/^[16].
• Perito Moreno Glacier's heritage designation is recorded as IUGS Geological Heritage Site^[17].
• Perito Moreno Glacier's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Glaciar Perito Moreno'}^[18].
• Perito Moreno Glacier's length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q828224', 'amount': '+30'}^[19].
• Perito Moreno Glacier sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+244'}^[20].
• Perito Moreno Glacier covers an area of {'unit': 'Q712226', 'amount': '+250'}^[21].
• Perito Moreno Glacier's width is recorded as {'unit': 'Q828224', 'amount': '+5'}^[22].
• Perito Moreno Glacier's speed is recorded as {'unit': 'Q73359822', 'amount': '+700'}^[23].
• Perito Moreno Glacier's thickness is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+170'}^[24].
• Perito Moreno Glacier's located in protected area is recorded as Los Glaciares National Park^[25].
• Perito Moreno Glacier's located in protected area is recorded as Bernardo O'Higgins National Park^[26].
• Perito Moreno Glacier's mountain range is recorded as Andes^[27].

Body

Geography

Country listings include Argentina^[5], a sovereign state^[28], in Argentina^[29], founded in 1816^[30] and Chile^[6], a sovereign state^[31], in Chile^[32], founded in 1810^[33]. Located in include Lago Argentino Department^[3], a department of Argentina^[34], in Argentina^[35] and Natales^[4], a commune of Chile^[36], in Chile^[37]. Perito Moreno Glacier is on the body of water Argentino Lake^[7].

Physical Characteristics

Perito Moreno Glacier covers an area of {'unit': 'Q712226', 'amount': '+250'}^[21]. It sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+244'}^[20]. Its length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q828224', 'amount': '+30'}^[19]. Its speed is recorded as {'unit': 'Q73359822', 'amount': '+700'}^[23].

Designation and Status

Perito Moreno Glacier's instance of is recorded as glacier^[8]. Its heritage designation is recorded as IUGS Geological Heritage Site^[17].

History and Context

Things named after include Francisco Pascasio Moreno^[9], an explorer^[38], 1852–1919^[39], of Argentina^[40], awarded the Founder’s Medal^[41], specialised in paleontology^[42] and Otto von Bismarck^[10], a politician^[43], 1815–1898^[44], of Kingdom of Prussia^[45], awarded the Lifesaving Medal^[46].

Why It Matters

Perito Moreno Glacier ranks in the top 0.23% of glacier entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (388 views/month, #2 of 883).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] It is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]