Novosilski Glacier

Novosilski Glacier
Map showing the location of Novosilski Glacier
Location of Novosilski Glacier in South Georgia
Location South Georgia
Coordinates 54°40′S 36°18′W / 54.667°S 36.300°W / -54.667; -36.300
Length 8 nmi (15 km; 9 mi)
Width 2 nmi (4 km; 2 mi)
Thickness unknown
Terminus Novosilski Bay
Status unknown

Novosilski Glacier (54°40′S 36°18′W / 54.667°S 36.300°W / -54.667; -36.300Coordinates: 54°40′S 36°18′W / 54.667°S 36.300°W / -54.667; -36.300) 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]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Novosilski Glacier, Antarctica". Geographical Names. Retrieved 22 January 2018.

 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Novosilski Glacier" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).


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