Nordenskjöld Glacier
Nordenskjöld Glacier is a large glacier in South Georgia.
For the glacier in Spitsbergen, see Nordenskiöldbreen. For the glacier in Melville Bay, see Nordenskiold Glacier, Northwest Greenland. For the glacier near Disko Bay, see Nordenskiold Glacier, West Greenland. For the glacier in East Greenland, see Akuliarutsip Sermerssua. For the glacier in Russia, see Nordenskiöld Glacier (Novaya Zemlya).
| Nordenskjold Glacier | |
|---|---|
 View of the glacier terminus at Cumberland Bay. | |
  Location of Nordenskjöld Glacier in South Georgia | |
| Location | South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands |
| Coordinates | 54°22′S 36°22′W |
| Terminus | Cumberland East Bay Southern Ocean |
The glacier flows north and has its terminus at the head of Cumberland East Bay, on the north coast of the island.[1] It was charted by the Swedish Antarctic Expedition and named after Otto Nordenskjöld, leader of the expedition. Sheridan Peak sits near the glacier's head.
References
- "Nordenskjöld Glacier". Mapcarta. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
External links
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