Lewald Glacier
Lewald Glacier is a small glacier 3 nautical miles west of Cape Vahsel, flowing northward to the coast at the east end of South Georgia. It was named by the Second German Antarctic Expedition, 1911–12, under Wilhelm Filchner, for Theodor Lewald, Ministerialdirektor im Reichsamt des Innern, Germany, who took an active interest in the expedition.- Glacier with an elevation of around 30 metres (80 feet)
- Description: glacier in Antarctica
Places of Interest
Highlights include Ferguson Peak and Quensel Glacier.
Ferguson Peak
Ferguson Peak is a peak, 560 metres high, standing…
Quensel Glacier
Glacier
Quensel Glacier is a small glacier flowing southeast…
Lewald Glacier
- Category: landform
- Location: South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
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Latitude
-54.76211° or 54° 45′ 44″ south
Longitude
-35.87864° or 35° 52′ 43″ west
Open location code
39Q664QC+5G
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OpenStreetMap feature
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Norwegian Nynorsk—“Lewald Glacier” goes by many names.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Centre Cove and Albatross Cove.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Wasp Island and Brambleleaf Island.
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South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands: Highlights
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