Rumyana Glacier facts for kids
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Location of Sentinel Range in Western Antarctica
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| Type | tributary |
| Location | Ellsworth Land |
| Coordinates | 78°16′00″S 85°50′00″W / 78.26667°S 85.83333°W |
| Length | 6 nautical miles (11 km; 6.9 mi) |
| Width | 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) |
| Thickness | unknown |
| Terminus | Ellen Glacier |
| Status | unknown |
Rumyana Glacier (Bulgarian: ледник Румяна, romanized: lednik Rumyana) is a large, slow-moving river of ice in Antarctica. It is about 6 miles (10 kilometers) long and 2 miles (3.2 kilometers) wide. You can find it on the east side of the north-central Sentinel Range, which is part of the Ellsworth Mountains.
This glacier is located northwest of Patton Glacier and southeast of Delyo Glacier. It collects ice from the east slopes of Mount Giovinetto and the north slopes of Evans Peak. From there, it flows northeast until it joins another glacier called Ellen Glacier, near Mount Jumper.
The glacier is named after a brave Bulgarian woman from the 19th century. Her name was Rumyana Voyvoda, and she was a leader who fought for freedom.
Where Is Rumyana Glacier Located?
Rumyana Glacier is found in a very cold part of the world: Ellsworth Land in Antarctica. Its exact center is at 78°16′00″S 85°50′00″W / 78.26667°S 85.83333°W.
Scientists and mapmakers from the United States first mapped this area in 1961. They updated these maps again in 1988 to make them even more accurate.
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Location of Sentinel Range in Western Antarctica
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Location of Rumyana Glacier in Antarctica
