Helland Glacier
Helland Glacier (54°29′S 36°37′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 |
| Length | 4 nmi (7 km; 5 mi) |
| Thickness | unknown |
| Terminus | Rocky Bay |
| Status | unknown |
References
- "Helland Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-06-10.
- "Helland Glacier, Antarctica". Geographical Names. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
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