Nordenskiöldbreen Explained

Nordenskjold Glacier
Other Name:Nordensjoldbreen
Location:Spitsbergen, Svalbard
Map:Svalbard
Coordinates:78.6667°N 27°W
Mark:Blue pog.svg
Terminus:Billefjorden, 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 long and wide. It has its terminus in Adolfsbukta, a branch of Billefjorden.[1]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nordenskjöldbreen. Mapcarta. 1 October 2016.