Nachtigal Glacier is a glacier 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) long flowing north from Mount Fagan toward Doris Bay, South Georgia. Charted by the German group of the International Polar Year Investigations, 1882–83, who named the glacier after Dr. Gustav Nachtigal (1834–85), German physician and explorer of Africa.[1]

Nachtigal Glacier
Map showing the location of Nachtigal Glacier
Map showing the location of Nachtigal Glacier
Location of Nachtigal Glacier in South Georgia
LocationSouth Georgia
Coordinates54°29′S 36°9′W / 54.483°S 36.150°W / -54.483; -36.150
Length2 nmi (4 km; 2 mi)
Thicknessunknown
TerminusDoris Bay
Statusunknown

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  1. ^ "Nachtigal Glacier, Antarctica". Geographical Names. Retrieved 23 January 2018.

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