Yamatari Glacier

The Yamatari glacier valley is located in Taplejung district. The glacier extends from 4050 m and 3900 m.[1][2] It was formed during the neoglacial age. The glacier have a length of about 10 to 12 km. The Yamatari glacier terminates at and elevation of about 4200 m. Yamatari glacier joins Ghunsa valley at an elevation of about 3500 m just below the settlement at Ghunsa village. [3][4]

Yamatari
Dudhkunda pond at Yamtari glacier
Map showing the location of Yamatari
Map showing the location of Yamatari
Map showing the location of Yamatari
Map showing the location of Yamatari
TypeValley glacier
LocationNepal
Coordinates27°39′17″N 87°59′45″E

References

  1. P.c, Shakti; Pradhananga, Dhiraj; Ma, Wenchao; Wang, Pei (2013). "An Overview of Glaciers Distribution in the Nepal Himalaya". Hydro Nepal: Journal of Water, Energy and Environment. 13: 20–27. doi:10.3126/hn.v13i0.10034. ISSN 2392-4101. Archived from the original on 2021-04-26. Retrieved 2021-04-26.
  2. Ehlers, J.; Gibbard, P.L. (2004). Quaternary Glaciations - Extent and Chronology: Part III: South America, Asia, Africa, Australia, Antarctica. ISSN. Elsevier Science. ISBN 978-0-08-047408-3.
  3. Meiners, Sigrid (1999). "The history of glaciation of the Rolwaling and Kangchenjunga Himalayas". GeoJournal. 47 (1): 341–372. doi:10.1023/A:1007065727298. ISSN 1572-9893. S2CID 127864884.
  4. Asahi, Katsuhiko; Watanabe, Teiji (2000). "Past and recent glacier fluctuations in Kanchenjunga Himal, Nepal". Journal of Nepal Geological Society. 22: 481–490. doi:10.3126/jngs.v22i0.32419.


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