Avsyuk Glacier
Avsyuk Glacier (67°7′S 67°15′W) is a glacier on Arrowsmith Peninsula, Graham Land, flowing northwest to Shumskiy Cove.
| Avsyuk Glacier | |
|---|---|
  Location of Avsyuk Glacier in Antarctica | |
| Location | Graham Land |
| Coordinates | 67°7′S 67°15′W |
| Thickness | unknown |
| Highest elevation | 550 m (1,804 ft) |
| Terminus | Shumskiy Cove |
| Status | unknown |
History
Avsyuk Glacier was named by the UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee in 1960 for Grigory A. Avsyuk, Russian glaciologist, a specialist on the glaciers of central Asia.
References
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