Bozhinov Glacier
Bozhinov Glacier (Bulgarian: Божинов ледник, romanized: Bozhinov lednik, IPA: [boˈʒinof ˈlɛdnik]) is the 5 km long and 2.5 km wide glacier on Danco Coast in Graham Land on the Antarctic Peninsula situated north of Krebs Glacier and south of Nobile Glacier. Flowing westwards to enter Gerlache Strait at Kapisturia Cove in Charlotte Bay.
| Bozhinov Glacier | |
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Location of Danco Coast on the Antarctic Peninsula | |
Location of Bozhinov Glacier in Antarctica | |
| Location | Graham Land |
| Coordinates | 64°36′30″S 61°27′30″W |
| Length | 5 km (3.1 mi) |
| Width | 2.5 km (1.6 mi) |
| Thickness | unknown |
| Highest elevation | 827 m (2,713 ft) |
| Terminus | Gerlache Strait |
| Status | unknown |
The glacier is named for the Bulgarian pioneer of aviation Georgi Bozhinov (1879-1955) whose innovative aircraft was patented in France in 1912.
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