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Iliev Glacier

Iliev Glacier (Bulgarian: Илиев ледник, ‘Iliev Lednik’ i-'li-ev 'led-nik) is the 5 km long and 1.5 km wide glacier located within the Lassus Mountains, situated in the northern portion of Alexander Island, Antarctica, draining the northwestern slopes of Mount Wilbye to flow into Lazarev Bay north of Vittoria Buttress.

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Map of Iliev Glacier, Antarctica

The glacier is named after the Bulgarian composer Diko Iliev (1898-1984).

Location

Iliev Glacier is located at 69°28′25″S 71°35′30″W.

Maps

  • British Antarctic Territory. Scale 1:200000 topographic map No. 3127. DOS 610 - W 69 70. Tolworth, UK, 1971.
  • Antarctic Digital Database (ADD). Scale 1:250000 topographic map of Antarctica. Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR), 1993–2016.

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    Iliev Glacier Wikipedia
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