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Karasura Glacier

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Karasura Glacier

Karasura Glacier (Bulgarian: ледник Карасура, ‘Lednik Karasura’ \'led-nik ka-ra-'su-ra) is the 7.2 km long and 2.7 km wide glacier on the northeast side of Bastien Range in Ellsworth Mountains, Antarctica. It drains the north slopes of Bergison Peak and the east slopes of Patmos Peak, flows northwards, leaves the range and enters the southeast flowing Nimitz Glacier.

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Map of Karasura Glacier, Antarctica

The glacier is named after the ancient Roman and medieval settlement of Karasura in Southern Bulgaria.

Location

Karasura Glacier is centred at 78°48′42″S 85°47′50″W. US mapping in 1961 and 1988.

Maps

  • Vinson Massif. Scale 1:250 000 topographic map. Reston, Virginia: US Geological Survey, 1988.
  • Antarctic Digital Database (ADD). Scale 1:250000 topographic map of Antarctica. Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR). Since 1993, regularly upgraded and updated.

    • References

    Karasura Glacier Wikipedia
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