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Risimina Glacier


Risimina Glacier (Bulgarian: ледник Рисимина, ‘Lednik Risimina’ \'led-nik ri-si-'mi-na\) is the 10 km long and 4.5 km wide glacier in Lovech Heights on Nordenskjöld Coast in Graham Land, Antarctica situated south of Zlokuchene Glacier and north of the lower course of Rogosh Glacier. It is draining the southeast slopes of Mount Moriya, and flowing east-southeastwards to enter Weddell Sea west of Pedersen Nunatak.

The feature is named after Risimina Cave in northwestern Bulgaria.

Risimina Glacier is located at 64°53′40″S 61°00′00″W / 64.89444°S 61.00000°W / -64.89444; -61.00000Coordinates: 64°53′40″S 61°00′00″W / 64.89444°S 61.00000°W / -64.89444; -61.00000. British mapping in 1978.


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