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Glacier in Svalbard, Norway For the glacier in South Georgia, see Kjerulf Glacier. For the glacier in Jan Mayen, see Kjerulf Glacier (Jan Mayen).
Kjerulf Glacier
Kjerulfbreen
Map showing the location of Kjerulf GlacierMap showing the location of Kjerulf GlacierLocation
LocationOscar II Land
Spitsbergen, Svalbard
Coordinates78°17′56″N 13°38′24″E / 78.298836°N 13.639909°E / 78.298836; 13.639909
Length7.5 km (4.7 mi)
TerminusTrygghamna, Isfjorden
Greenland Sea

Kjerulfbreen (Kjerulf Glacier) is a glacier in Oscar II Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It has a length of about 7.5 kilometers, and is debouching into the Trygghamna bay at the northern side of Isfjorden. The glacier is named after Norwegian geologist Theodor Kjerulf.

See also

References

  1. "Kjerulfbreen (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
  2. Arctic Pilot: Sailing directions Svalbard–Jan Mayen. Vol. 7. Stavanger: The Norwegian Hydrographic Service and The Norwegian Polar Institute. 1988. p. 222. ISBN 82-90653-06-9.


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