Bistra Glacier

Bistra Glacier (Bulgarian: ледник Бистра, romanized: lednik Bistra, IPA: [ˈlɛdniɡ ˈbistrɐ]) is 1 nautical mile (1.9 km; 1.2 mi) long and 0.4 nautical miles (0.74 km; 0.46 mi) wide glacier on the northwest side of Imeon Range on Smith Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. It is situated southwest of Chuprene Glacier and northwest of Dragoman Glacier, drains the west slopes of Mount Foster and the north slopes of Slaveykov Peak, and flows northwestwards of Zavet Saddle to enter Drake Passage south of Garmen Point.

Biistra Glacier
Location of Smith Island in the South Shetland Islands
Location of Biistra Glacier in Antarctica
Bistra Glacier (Antarctica)
LocationSmith Island
South Shetland Islands
Coordinates62°59′50″S 62°34′45″W
Length1 nautical mile (1.9 km; 1.2 mi)
Width0.4 nautical miles (0.74 km; 0.46 mi)
Thicknessunknown
TerminusRoss Ice Shelf
Statusunknown

The glacier is named after the settlements of Bistra in northeastern Bulgaria.

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