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Mitev Glacier


Mitev Glacier (Bulgarian: Митев ледник, ‘Mitev Lednik’ \'mi-tev 'led-nik\) is the 2.9 km long and 2.5 km wide glacier on Brabant Island in the Palmer Archipelago, Antarctica situated east of Laennec Glacier. It drains the north slopes of Avroleva Heights and flows northeastwards to enter Hill Bay west of Petroff Point.

The glacier is named after the Bulgarian scientist Ivan Mitev (1924-2006) who discovered the sixth heart tone.

Mitev Glacier is centred at 64°12′30″S 62°09′30″W / 64.20833°S 62.15833°W / -64.20833; -62.15833Coordinates: 64°12′30″S 62°09′30″W / 64.20833°S 62.15833°W / -64.20833; -62.15833. British mapping in 1980.

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


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