Nordenskjöld Glacier

Nordenskjöld Glacier is a large in South Georgia. The glacier flows north and has its terminus at the head of , on the north coast of the island.
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  • Type: Glacier with an elevation of 127 metres
  • Description: glacier in Antarctica
  • Also known as: Nordenskiold Glacier” and “Nordenskjold Glacier

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ellerbeck Peak.

Peak
is a peak rising to 685 m on the south side of , South Georgia. It was named by the United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee in 1987 after Lieutenant Commander John A. is situated 3½ km east of Nordenskjöld Glacier.

Nordenskjöld Glacier

Latitude
-54.37833° or 54° 22′ 42″ south
Longitude
-36.37528° or 36° 22′ 31″ west
Elevation
127 metres (417 feet)
Open location code
39Q5JJCF+MV
Geo­Names ID
3426362
Wiki­data ID
Q1800386
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Satellite Map

Discover Nordenskjöld Glacier from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Nordenskjöld Glacier” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Greene Peninsula and Discovery Point.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Sörling Valley and Lönnberg Valley.

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