Nordenskjöld Glacier
Glacier in Antarctica
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Nordenskjöld Glacier is a large glacier in South Georgia.
Coordinates54°22′S 36°22′W
TerminusCumberland East Bay
Southern Ocean
Southern Ocean
| Nordenskjold Glacier | |
|---|---|
View of the glacier terminus at Cumberland Bay. | |
  Location within South Georgia Island | |
| 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.
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