Pulpudeva Glacier facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Pulpudeva Glacier |
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Location of Sentinel Range in Western Antarctica
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 Location in Antarctica
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| Type | tributary |
| Location | Ellsworth Land |
| Coordinates | 78°21′00″S 85°12′30″W / 78.35000°S 85.20833°W |
| Length | 4.6 nautical miles (8.5 km; 5.3 mi) |
| Width | 3.2 nautical miles (5.9 km; 3.7 mi) |
| Thickness | unknown |
| Terminus | Ellen Glacier |
| Status | unknown |
Pulpudeva Glacier (Bulgarian: ледник Пулпудева, romanized: lednik Pulpudeva) is a large river of ice in Antarctica. It is about 4.6 nautical miles (8.5 kilometers) long. It is also 3.2 nautical miles (5.9 kilometers) wide. This glacier is found in the Sullivan Heights area. Sullivan Heights is part of the Sentinel Range. The Sentinel Range is in the Ellsworth Mountains.
Pulpudeva Glacier collects ice from different areas. These include the northeast of Nebeska Peak. It also gets ice from north of Johnson Col. And from northwest of Mount Farrell. The glacier flows towards the north. It passes west of Mount Levack. Pulpudeva Glacier then joins the Ellen Glacier. It meets Ellen Glacier near Mamarchev Peak and Mount Jumper. Other glaciers like Crosswell Glacier and Patton Glacier also join Ellen Glacier here.
What's in a Name?
This glacier is named after an old town. The town was called Pulpudeva. It was an ancient Thracian town. The Thracians were an old group of people. Their town was located in Southern Bulgaria.
Where is Pulpudeva Glacier Located?
Pulpudeva Glacier is located at 78°21′00″S 85°12′30″W / 78.35000°S 85.20833°W. This means it is very far south. Maps of this area were first made in 1961 by the United States. These maps were later updated in 1988.
