Grigorov Glacier

Grigorov Glacier (Bulgarian: Григоров ледник, romanized: Grigorov lednik, IPA: [ɡriˈɡɔrof ˈlɛdnik]) is the 1.8 km long and 1.3 km wide glacier on the south side of Stavertsi Ridge on Albena Peninsula, Brabant Island in the Palmer Archipelago, Antarctica. It drains the east slopes of Mount Cabeza and flows southeastwards to enter Hill Bay west of Kostur Point.[1]

Grigorov Glacier
Location of Brabant Island in the Antarctic Peninsula region
Map showing the location of Grigorov Glacier
Map showing the location of Grigorov Glacier
Location of Grigorov Glacier in Antarctica
LocationPalmer Archipelago
Coordinates64°09′05″S 62°07′30″W
Length1 nmi (2 km; 1 mi)
Width0.7 nmi (1 km; 1 mi)
Thicknessunknown
TerminusHill Bay
Statusunknown

The glacier is named after the Bulgarian scientist Stamen Grigorov (1878–1945) who discovered the bacteria Lactobacillus bulgaricus used in the production of yoghurt.[1]

Location
Brabant Island from northeast, with Anvers Island (on the right) and Antarctic Peninsula in the background.

Grigorov Glacier is located at 64°09′05″S 62°07′30″W. British mapping in 1980.

See also

Maps

Notes
  1. Grigorov Glacier. SCAR Composite Antarctic Gazetteer.

References

This article includes information from the Antarctic Place-names Commission of Bulgaria which is used with permission.


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