Iliev Glacier (Bulgarian: Илиев ледник, romanized: Iliev lednik, IPA: [iˈliɛf ˈlɛdnik]) is the 5 km long and 1.5 km wide glacier located within the Lassus Mountains, situated in the northern portion of Alexander Island, Antarctica. It drains the northwest slopes of Mount Wilbye, the east slopes of Vittoria Buttress and the west slopes of Galerius Peak to flow into Lazarev Bay just south of the terminus of Palestrina Glacier.
| Iliev Glacier | |
|---|---|
 Location of Alexander Island in the Antarctic Peninsula region | |
  Location of Iliev Glacier in Antarctica | |
| Location | Alexander Island |
| Coordinates | 69°28′25″S 71°35′30″W / 69.47361°S 71.59167°W |
| Length | 3 nmi (6 km; 3 mi) |
| Width | 1 nmi (2 km; 1 mi) |
| Thickness | unknown |
| Terminus | Lazarev Bay |
| Status | unknown |
The glacier is named after the Bulgarian composer Diko Iliev (1898-1984).
Location edit
Iliev Glacier is located at 69°28′25″S 71°35′30″W / 69.47361°S 71.59167°W.
See also edit
Maps edit
- British Antarctic Territory. Scale 1:200000 topographic map No. 3127. DOS 610 - W 69 70. Tolworth, UK, 1971.
- Antarctic Digital Database (ADD). Scale 1:250000 topographic map of Antarctica. Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR). Since 1993, regularly upgraded and updated.
References edit
- Iliev Glacier. SCAR Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica.
- Bulgarian Antarctic Gazetteer. Antarctic Place-names Commission. (details in Bulgarian, basic data in English)
External links edit
- Iliev Glacier. Copernix satellite image
This article includes information from the Antarctic Place-names Commission of Bulgaria which is used with permission.
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