Mitev Glacier Explained

Mitev Glacier
Map:Antarctica
Mark:Blue_pog.svg
Location:Palmer Archipelago
Coordinates:-64.2083°N -62.1583°W
Length:1.5nmi
Width:1nmi
Thickness:unknown
Terminus:Hill Bay
Status:unknown

Mitev Glacier (Bulgarian: Митев ледник|Mitev lednik, in Bulgarian pronounced as /ˈmitɛf ˈlɛdnik/) is the 2.9km (01.8miles) long and 2.5km (01.6miles) 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.

The glacier is named after the Bulgarian scientist Ivan Mitev (1924–2006) who discovered the sixth heart tone.

Location

Mitev Glacier is centred at -64.2083°N -62.1583°W. British mapping in 1980.

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