Nordenskiöldbreen

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Nordenskjold Glacier
Nordensjoldbreen
Nordensjoldbreen (Svalbard).jpg
The glacier seen from Billefjorden
Map showing the location of Nordenskjold Glacier
Map showing the location of Nordenskjold Glacier
Location in Svalbard
LocationSpitsbergen, Svalbard
Coordinates78°40′N 17°10′E / 78.667°N 17.167°E / 78.667; 17.167Coordinates: 78°40′N 17°10′E / 78.667°N 17.167°E / 78.667; 17.167
Length25 km (16 mi)
Width11 km (6.8 mi)
TerminusBillefjorden, Arctic Ocean

Nordenskiöldbreen (Nordenskiöld Glacier) is a glacier in Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It is named after Finnish geologist Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld (1832–1901).

Geography[]

Nordenskiöldbreen is located between Dickson Land and Bünsow Land. The glacier flows roughly southwestwards and is 25 km (16 mi) long and 11 km (6.8 mi) wide. It has its terminus in , a branch of Billefjorden.[1]

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References[]

  1. ^ "Nordenskjöldbreen". Mapcarta. Retrieved 1 October 2016.


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