Talev Glacier
Glacier in Antarctica
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Talev Glacier (Bulgarian: Талев ледник, romanized: Talev lednik, IPA: [ˈtalɛf ˈlɛdnik]) is the 4 km long and 2.8 km wide glacier on Barison Peninsula, Graham Coast on the west side of Antarctic Peninsula,[2] situated west of Cadman Glacier and southeast of Butamya Glacier. It drains northeastwards, and flows into Beascochea Bay.[3]
| Talev Glacier | |
|---|---|
Location of Barison Peninsula on Graham Coast, Antarctic Peninsula. | |
 Interactive map of Talev Glacier | |
| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 65°37′20″S 63°55′20″W[1] |
| Length | 4 km |
| Width | 2.8 km |
The glacier is named after the Bulgarian writer Dimitar Talev (1898-1966).[citation needed]
Maps
- British Antarctic Territory. Scale 1:200000 topographic map. DOS 610 Series, Sheet W 65 62. Directorate of Overseas Surveys, Tolworth, UK, 1976.
- Antarctic Digital Database (ADD). Scale 1:250000 topographic map of Antarctica. Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR). Since 1993, regularly upgraded and updated.
External links
- Talev Glacier. Copernix satellite image
Sources
- Bulgarian Antarctic Gazetteer. Antarctic Place-names Commission. (details in Bulgarian, basic data in English)
- Talev Glacier. SCAR Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica
