Purog Kangri Glacier
Glacier in China
Purog Kangri Glacier (普若岗日冰川), near Purog Kangri Peak (33°55′26″N 89°12′40″E / 33.924°N 89.211°E / 33.924; 89.211, reported at 6,482 m or 6,435 m)[1] has been reported as the world's largest "third largest glacier" (i.e. the largest outside the two polar regions), at 422 km2 as of 2009, but reportedly melting at "an accelerated rate" (Xinhua).[2]
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Glaciers of China
- Angsi Glacier
- Bayi Glacier
- Hailuogou
- July 1 Glacier
- Kangshung Glacier
- Laigou Galicer
- Midui Galicer
- Mingyong Glacier
- Muzart Glacier
- Purog Kangri Glacier
- Puruogangri
- Rongbuk Glacier
- Sarpo Laggo Glacier
- Teram Kangri Glacier
- Touming Mengke Glacier
- Urumqi Glacier No.1
- Yinsugaiti Glacier