Bozhinov Glacier Explained

Bozhinov Glacier
Map:Antarctica
Location:Graham Land
Coordinates:-64.6083°N -61.4583°W
Length:5km (03miles)
Width:2.5km (01.6miles)
Thickness:unknown
Elevation Max:827m (2,713feet)
Terminus:Gerlache Strait
Status:unknown

Bozhinov Glacier (Bulgarian: Божинов ледник|Bozhinov lednik, in Bulgarian pronounced as /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.

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 -64.6083°N -61.4583°W. British mapping in 1978.

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