Novosilski Glacier
Novosilski Glacier (54°40′S 36°18′W) is a glacier, 8 miles (13 km) long and 2 miles (3.2 km) wide, flowing in a westerly direction from the southwest slopes of the Salvesen Range to Novosilski Bay on the south coast of South Georgia. First surveyed and named by a German expedition 1928–29, under Kohl-Larsen. The name derives from nearby Novosilski Bay.[1]
Novosilski Glacier | |
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Location of Novosilski Glacier in South Georgia | |
Location | South Georgia |
Coordinates | 54°40′S 36°18′W |
Length | 8 nmi (15 km; 9 mi) |
Width | 2 nmi (4 km; 2 mi) |
Thickness | unknown |
Terminus | Novosilski Bay |
Status | unknown |
References
- "Novosilski Glacier, Antarctica". Geographical Names. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
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