The Kingcome Glacier is a
glacier
A glacier (; ) is a persistent body of dense ice that is constantly moving under its own weight. A glacier forms where the accumulation of snow exceeds its ablation over many years, often centuries. It acquires distinguishing features, such as ...
located at the head of the
Kingcome River in southwestern
British Columbia
British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, ...
,
Canada
Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot ...
.
BC Names/GeoBC entry "Kingcome Glacier"
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See also
*Kingcome (disambiguation) Kingcome may refer to:
People
*Brian Kingcome (1917–1994), British flying ace in World War II
*John Kingcome, (d.1871), British admiral and commander of the Pacific Station of the Royal Navy
* William Kingcome, nephew of Admiral John Kingcome and ...
References
Glaciers of the Pacific Ranges
Central Coast of British Columbia
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