Nordenskjöld Glacier

For Nordenskjold's Glacier, a glacier on Spitsbergen, see Akuliarutsip Sermersua

Nordenskjold Glacier of Cumberland Bay.

Nordenskjold Glacier (54°22′S 36°22′W / 54.367°S 36.367°W / -54.367; -36.367Coordinates: 54°22′S 36°22′W / 54.367°S 36.367°W / -54.367; -36.367) is a large glacier flowing north to the head of Cumberland East Bay, on the north coast of South Georgia. It was charted by the Swedish Antarctic Expedition and named for Otto Nordenskiöld, leader of the expedition.

See also

• List of glaciers in the Antarctic

External links

• Photograph of the terminal face of the glacier

 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Nordenskjöld Glacier" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).