Iskar Glacier

Iskar Glacier

Iskar Glacier (Iskarski Lednik 'is-k&r-ski 'led-nik) is a glacier in Livingston Island, draining the north slopes of the Tangra Mountains between Helmet Peak to the west and Delchev Peak to the east. It flows northward into Bruix Cove and is named after the Iskar River in Bulgaria.

Location

The midpoint of the glacier is located at coord|62|38|20|S|59|59|20|W|type:glacier_region:AQ|display=inline,title

Map

* L.L. Ivanov et al, (from English Strait to Morton Strait, with illustrations and ice-cover distribution), 1:100000 scale topographic map, Antarctic Place-names Commission of Bulgaria, Sofia, 2005

External links

* [http://www3.pnra.it/SCAR_GAZE SCAR Composite Antarctic Gazetteer] .
* [http://www.mfa.government.bg/uploads/imgs/Livingston/livingston.jpgReference Map]


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