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Glacier in Antarctica

Helland Glacier
Map showing the location of Helland GlacierMap showing the location of Helland GlacierLocation of Helland Glacier in South Georgia
LocationSouth Georgia
Coordinates54°29′S 36°37′W / 54.483°S 36.617°W / -54.483; -36.617
Length4 nmi (7 km; 5 mi)
Thicknessunknown
TerminusRocky Bay
Statusunknown

Helland Glacier (54°29′S 36°37′W / 54.483°S 36.617°W / -54.483; -36.617) is a glacier 4 nautical miles (7 km) long flowing southwest from Mount Paget to Rocky Bay, on the south side of South Georgia. It was mapped by Olaf Holtedahl during his visit to South Georgia in 1927–28, and named by him for Amund Helland, a Norwegian mining geologist and glaciologist.

See also

References

  1. "Helland Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 10 June 2012.
  2. "Helland Glacier, Antarctica". Geographical Names. Retrieved 22 January 2018.

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from "Helland Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.

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