Sigyn Glacier

Coordinates: 71°52′S 8°36′E / 71.867°S 8.600°E / -71.867; 8.600 Sigyn Glacier is a broad glacier flowing north between the Drygalski Mountains and the Kurze Mountains in Queen Maud Land. It was mapped and named from surveys and air photos by Norwegian Antarctic Expedition (1956–60) after Sigyn in Norse mythology.

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


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