Bozhinov Glacier
Bozhinov Glacier (Bulgarian: Божинов ледник, romanized: Bozhinov lednik, IPA: [boˈʒinof ˈlɛdnik]) is the 5 km long and 2.5 km wide glacier on Danco Coast in Graham Land on the Antarctic Peninsula situated north of Krebs Glacier and south of Nobile Glacier. Flowing westwards to enter Gerlache Strait at Kapisturia Cove in Charlotte Bay.
| Bozhinov Glacier | |
|---|---|
 Location of Danco Coast on the Antarctic Peninsula | |
  Location of Bozhinov Glacier in Antarctica | |
| Location | Graham Land |
| Coordinates | 64°36′30″S 61°27′30″W |
| Length | 5 km (3.1 mi) |
| Width | 2.5 km (1.6 mi) |
| Thickness | unknown |
| Highest elevation | 827 m (2,713 ft) |
| Terminus | Gerlache Strait |
| Status | unknown |
The glacier is named for the Bulgarian pioneer of aviation Georgi Bozhinov (1879-1955) whose innovative aircraft was patented in France in 1912.
Location
Bozhinov Glacier is located at 64°36′30″S 61°27′30″W. British mapping in 1978.
Maps
- British Antarctic Territory. Scale 1:200000 topographic map No. 3198. DOS 610 - W 64 60. Tolworth, UK, 1978.
- Antarctic Digital Database (ADD). Scale 1:250000 topographic map of Antarctica. Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR). Since 1993, regularly upgraded and updated.
References
- Bozhinov Glacier. SCAR Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica.
- Bulgarian Antarctic Gazetteer. Antarctic Place-names Commission. (details in Bulgarian, basic data in English)
External links
- Bozhinov 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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