Nachtigal Glacier

Nachtigal Glacier
Map showing the location of Nachtigal Glacier
Location of Nachtigal Glacier in South Georgia
Location South Georgia
Coordinates 54°29′S 36°9′W / 54.483°S 36.150°W / -54.483; -36.150
Length 2 nmi (4 km; 2 mi)
Thickness unknown
Terminus Doris Bay
Status unknown

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]

See also

References

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

 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Nachtigal Glacier" (content from the Geographic Names Information System). Coordinates: 54°29′S 36°9′W / 54.483°S 36.150°W / -54.483; -36.150


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