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Grigorov Glacier

Grigorov Glacier (Bulgarian: Григоров ледник, ‘Grigorov Lednik’ gri-'go-rov 'led-nik) is the 1.8 km long and 1.3 km wide glacier on the south side of Stavertsi Ridge on Albena Peninsula, Brabant Island in the Palmer Archipelago, Antarctica. It drains the east slopes of Mount Cabeza and flows southeastwards to enter Hill Bay west of Kostur Point.

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Map of Grigorov Glacier, Antarctica

The glacier is named after the Bulgarian scientist Stamen Grigorov (1878-1945) who discovered the bacteria Lactobacillus bulgaricus used in the production of yoghurt.

Location

Grigorov Glacier is located at 64°09′05″S 62°07′30″W. British mapping in 1980.

Maps

  • Antarctic Digital Database (ADD). Scale 1:250000 topographic map of Antarctica. Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR), 1993–2016.
  • British Antarctic Territory. Scale 1:200000 topographic map. DOS 610 Series, Sheet W 64 62. Directorate of Overseas Surveys, Tolworth, UK, 1980.
  • Brabant Island to Argentine Islands. Scale 1:250000 topographic map. British Antarctic Survey, 2008.

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    Grigorov Glacier Wikipedia
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