Obelya Glacier facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Obelya Glacier |
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Location of Ellsworth Mountains in Western Antarctica
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 Location in Antarctica
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| Type | tributary |
| Location | Ellsworth Land |
| Coordinates | 78°37′00″S 84°23′00″W / 78.61667°S 84.38333°W |
| Length | 4.6 nautical miles (8.5 km; 5.3 mi) |
| Width | 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km; 1.7 mi) |
| Thickness | unknown |
| Terminus | Thomas Glacier |
| Status | unknown |
Imagine a huge river of ice! Obelya Glacier (which is lednik Obelya in Bulgarian) is one of these amazing ice rivers. It's located in a very cold place called Antarctica. This glacier is about 4.6 nautical miles (that's about 8.5 kilometers) long and 1.5 nautical miles (about 2.8 kilometers) wide.
Obelya Glacier flows in the southern part of the Sentinel Range, which is a mountain chain within the larger Ellsworth Mountains. It's like a smaller stream joining a bigger river, as it flows southeastwards to join another large glacier called Thomas Glacier.
This glacier gets its name from a settlement called Obelya in Western Bulgaria. This place is now part of the city of Sofia.
Where is Obelya Glacier?
Obelya Glacier is found in a region of Antarctica called Ellsworth Land. Its exact spot is at 78°37′00″S, 84°23′00″W. It's located south of Remington Glacier, and it flows along the southwest side of a feature called Johnson Spur. You can also find it east of Mount Benson. Scientists and mapmakers have been mapping this area for a long time, with maps updated in 1988.
Images for kids
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A map showing the Sentinel Range, where Obelya Glacier is located.
