Strinava Glacier
Strinava Glacier (Bulgarian: ледник Стринава, romanized: lednik Strinava, IPA: [ˈlɛdnik striˈnavɐ]) is the 6 km long and 3 km wide glacier in Sullivan Heights on the east side of Sentinel Range in Ellsworth Mountains, Antarctica. It is draining the northeast slopes of Mount Farrell and the southeast slopes of the ridge of Mount Levack, and flowing eastwards from Zmeevo Pass to join Dater Glacier west of Dickey Peak in Flowers Hills.
| Strinava Glacier | |
|---|---|
 Location of Sentinel Range in Western Antarctica. | |
  Location of Strinava Glacier in Antarctica | |
| Location | Ellsworth Mountains Marie Byrd Land |
| Coordinates | 78°20′50″S 84°51′10″W |
| Length | 3.7 nmi (7 km; 4 mi) |
| Width | 1.8 nmi (3 km; 2 mi) |
| Thickness | unknown |
| Status | unknown |
Sentinel Range map.
The feature is named after the medieval fortress of Strinava in northern Bulgaria.
Location
Strinava Glacier is located at 78°20′50″S 84°51′10″W. US mapping in 1988.
Maps
- Vinson Massif. Scale 1:250 000 topographic map. Reston, Virginia: US Geological Survey, 1988.
- Antarctic Digital Database (ADD). Scale 1:250000 topographic map of Antarctica. Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR). Since 1993, regularly updated.
References
- Strinava Glacier. SCAR Composite Antarctic Gazetteer.
- Bulgarian Antarctic Gazetteer. Antarctic Place-names Commission. (details in Bulgarian, basic data in English)
External links
- Strinava 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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