Fonfon Glacier facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Fonfon Glacier |
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Location of Sentinel Range in Western Antarctica
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 Location in Antarctica
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| Location | Ellsworth Land |
| Coordinates | 78°11′00″S 86°01′50″W / 78.18333°S 86.03056°W |
| Length | 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) |
| Width | 1.2 nautical miles (2.2 km; 1.4 mi) |
| Thickness | unknown |
| Terminus | Ellen Glacier |
| Status | unknown |
The Fonfon Glacier is a large river of ice located in Antarctica. It is about 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) long and 2.3 kilometers (1.4 miles) wide. This glacier is found on the eastern side of the central Sentinel Range, which is part of the Ellsworth Mountains.
The Fonfon Glacier flows towards the northeast. It collects ice from the slopes of Long Gables Peak and Mount Anderson. Eventually, it joins the upper part of the Ellen Glacier, near Eyer Peak.
Where is Fonfon Glacier Located?
Fonfon Glacier is in Ellsworth Land, a region of Antarctica. It is specifically located in the north-central part of the Sentinel Range. The exact coordinates for its center are 78°11′00″S, 86°01′50″W.
This area was mapped by the United States in 1961 and again in 1988.
How Did Fonfon Glacier Get Its Name?
The Fonfon Glacier is named after a place in Bulgaria. It gets its name from the Fonfon locality, which is found on Vitosha Mountain in Bulgaria. Many features in Antarctica are named after places or people from different countries around the world.
