Kjerulf Glacier

Kjerulf Glacier, Norwegian: Kjerulfbreen, (54°21′S 36°51′W) is a glacier 7 nautical miles (13 km) long flowing west from Mount Sugartop to the east side of Newark Bay, on the south coast of South Georgia. It was mapped by Olaf Holtedahl during his visit to South Georgia in 1927–28, and named by him for Norwegian geologist Theodor Kjerulf, Professor of Mineralogy at the University of Christiania.[1][2]

Kjerulf Glacier
Map showing the location of Kjerulf Glacier
Map showing the location of Kjerulf Glacier
Location of Kjerulf Glacier in South Georgia
LocationSouth Georgia
Coordinates54°21′S 36°51′W
Length7 nmi (13 km; 8 mi)
Thicknessunknown
TerminusNewark Bay
Statusunknown

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