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Shterna Glacier

Shterna Glacier (Bulgarian: ледник Щерна, ‘Lednik Shterna’ \'led-nik 'shter-na) is the glacier extending 3.6 km in east-west direction and 2.2 km in north-south direction on Liège Island in the Palmer Archipelago, Antarctica. It is situated northeast of Sigmen Glacier, draining the north slopes of Brugmann Mountains and flowing northwards into Boisguehenneuc Bay.

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Map of Shterna Glacier, Antarctica

The glacier is named after the settlement of Shterna in Southern Bulgaria.

Location

Shterna Glacier is centred at 63°59′45″S 61°53′10″W. British mapping in 1978.

Maps

  • British Antarctic Territory. Scale 1:200000 topographic map. DOS 610 Series, Sheet W 63 60. Directorate of Overseas Surveys, UK, 1978.
  • British Antarctic Territory. Scale 1:200000 topographic map. DOS 610 Series, Sheet W 64 60. Directorate of Overseas Surveys, UK, 1978.
  • Antarctic Digital Database (ADD). Scale 1:250000 topographic map of Antarctica. Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR). Since 1993, regularly upgraded and updated.

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    Shterna Glacier Wikipedia
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