Ice Fjord
For the fjord in eastern Greenland, see Isfjord. For other uses, see Isfjorden (disambiguation).
| Ice Fjord | |
|---|---|
  Location | |
| Location | South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands |
| Coordinates | 54°3′S 37°41′W / 54.050°S 37.683°WCoordinates: 54°3′S 37°41′W / 54.050°S 37.683°W |
| Ocean/sea sources | Southern Atlantic Ocean |
| Basin countries | South Georgia |
| Max. length | 5.5 miles (9 km) |
| Max. width | 2 miles (3 km) |
Ice Fjord is a bay 5.5 miles (9 km) long and 2 miles (3 km) wide, entered between Weddell Point and Kade Point along the south coast and near the west end of South Georgia. The name is well established, dating back to about 1920.[1]
References
- ↑ "Ice Fjord". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
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