Butamya Glacier

Butamya Glacier (Bulgarian: ледник Бутамя, romanized: lednik Butamya, IPA: [ˈlɛdniɡ botɐˈmʲa]) is the 6.9 km long and 2.5 km wide glacier on Barison Peninsula, Graham Coast on the west side of Antarctic Peninsula, situated northwest of Talev Glacier and north-northeast of Chernomen Glacier. It drains northwards, and flows into Beascochea Bay.

Butamya Glacier
Location of Barison Peninsula on Graham Coast, Antarctic Peninsula
Location of Butamya Glacier in Antarctica
LocationEllsworth Land
Coordinates65°36′S 64°00′W
Length6.9 km (4.3 mi)
Width2.5 km (1.6 mi)
Thicknessunknown
TerminusBeascochea Bay
Statusunknown

The glacier is named after the seaside locality of Butamya in Southeastern Bulgaria.

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