Struma Glacier

Local nameStruma Glacier
LocationSouth Shetland Islands

Struma Glacier is a glacier in eastern Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica situated south of lower Kaliakra Glacier and north of Huron Glacier. Bounded by Melnik Ridge to the north, Yankov Gap to the west and Bowles Ridge to the south, it is 4.8 km long and 1.5 km wide, and flows eastwards into Moon Bay south of Sindel Point.

First crossed by the Bulgarians Lyubomir Ivanov and Doychin Vasilev from Camp Academia on 28 December 2004, as part of Tangra 2004/05 survey.

The glacier is named after the Struma River in Bulgaria and forms part of the overland route between Pirdop Gate and Yankov Gap.

Tags Glacier
Download Download See more
Struma Glacier with… @ Lyubomir Ivanov
 

More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Struma_Glacier

Coordinates -62°36'23.02" N -60°6'36.197" E

Tripomatic - A Travel Guide in Your Pocket

Download for free and plan your trips with ease
Or simply search for Tripomatic in the App Store or Google Play.
Tripomatic Maps The world's first map app tailored for travelers
Use the app Not now