Helland Glacier (54°29′S 36°37′W / 54.483°S 36.617°W) 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.[1][2]
| Helland Glacier | |
|---|---|
  Location of Helland Glacier in South Georgia | |
| Location | South Georgia |
| Coordinates | 54°29′S 36°37′W / 54.483°S 36.617°W |
| Length | 4 nmi (7 km; 5 mi) |
| Thickness | unknown |
| Terminus | Rocky Bay |
| Status | unknown |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Helland Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 10 June 2012.
- ^ "Helland Glacier, Antarctica". Geographical Names. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
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