Arapya Glacier
Arapya Glacier (Bulgarian: ледник Арапя, romanized: lednik Arapya, IPA: [ˈlɛdnik ɐrɐˈpʲa]) is the 11.4 kilometres (7.1 mi) long and 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) wide glacier on the east side of north-central Sentinel Range in Ellsworth Mountains, Antarctica, situated south of Young Glacier. It flows southwards along the west side of Barnes Ridge and east of Chapman Peak and joins Ellen Glacier southwest of Mount Besch.
| Arapya Glacier | |
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Location of Sentinel Range in Western Antarctica | |
Location of Arapya Glacier in Antarctica | |
| Location | Ellsworth Land |
| Coordinates | 78°11′40″S 84°54′00″W |
| Length | 11.4 km (7.1 mi) |
| Width | 5 km (3.1 mi) |
| Terminus | Ellen Glacier |
The glacier is named after the seaside locality of Arapya in Southeastern Bulgaria.
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