Jenkins Glacier
Jenkins Glacier is a glacier close south of Risting Glacier, flowing east into the head of Drygalski Fjord in the southeastern part of South Georgia. The glacier was named for Erich von Drygalski by the Second German Antarctic Expedition, 1911–12, under Wilhelm Filchner.Photo: David Stanley, CC BY 2.0.
- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 240 metres
- Description: glacier in Antarctica
- Also known as: “Drygalski Glacier”
Jenkins Glacier
- Category: landform
- Location: South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
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Satellite Map
Discover Jenkins Glacier from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Jenkins Glacier” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Jenkins Glacier”
- Chinese: “詹金斯冰川”
- German: “Jenkins-Gletscher”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Jenkinsbreen”
- Swedish: “Jenkins Glacier”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Scoresby Point and Esbensen Bay.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Risting Glacier and Mount Macklin.
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