Mitev Glacier (Bulgarian: Митев ледник, romanized: Mitev lednik, IPA: [ˈmitɛf ˈlɛdnik]) is the 2.9 km (1.8 mi) long and 2.5 km (1.6 mi) wide glacier on Brabant Island in the Palmer Archipelago, Antarctica situated east of Laennec Glacier. It drains the north slopes of Avroleva Heights and flows northeastwards to enter Hill Bay west of Petroff Point.
| Mitev Glacier | |
|---|---|
 Location of Bradant Island in the Antarctic Peninsula region | |
  Location of Mitev in Antarctica | |
| Location | Palmer Archipelago |
| Coordinates | 64°12′30″S 62°09′30″W / 64.20833°S 62.15833°W |
| Length | 1.5 nmi (3 km; 2 mi) |
| Width | 1 nmi (2 km; 1 mi) |
| Thickness | unknown |
| Terminus | Hill Bay |
| Status | unknown |
The glacier is named after the Bulgarian scientist Ivan Mitev (1924–2006) who discovered the sixth heart tone.
Location edit
Mitev Glacier is centred at 64°12′30″S 62°09′30″W / 64.20833°S 62.15833°W. British mapping in 1980.
See also edit
Maps edit
- Antarctic Digital Database (ADD). Scale 1:250000 topographic map of Antarctica. Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR). Since 1993, regularly upgraded and updated.
- British Antarctic Territory. Scale 1:200000 topographic map. DOS 610 Series, Sheet W 64 62. Directorate of Overseas Surveys, Tolworth, UK, 1980.
- Brabant Island to Argentine Islands. Scale 1:250000 topographic map. British Antarctic Survey, 2008.
References edit
- Bulgarian Antarctic Gazetteer. Antarctic Place-names Commission. (details in Bulgarian, basic data in English)
- SCAR Composite Antarctic Gazetteer
External links edit
- Mitev 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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