Skaklya Glacier facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Skaklya 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 | 77°51′00″S 86°02′00″W / 77.85000°S 86.03333°W |
| Length | 3 nautical miles (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) |
| Width | 1 nautical mile (1.9 km; 1.2 mi) |
| Thickness | unknown |
| Terminus | Sabazios Glacier |
| Status | unknown |
Skaklya Glacier (which means ледник Скакля in Bulgarian) is a large river of ice located in Antarctica. It is about 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) long and 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) wide. This glacier is found on the eastern side of the main ridge of the northern Sentinel Range, which is part of the Ellsworth Mountains.
Skaklya Glacier is positioned to the northwest of Zhenda Glacier and to the southeast of where Vidul Glacier begins. It collects snow and ice from the southern slopes of Mount Reimer and the northern slopes of Blenika Peak. The glacier then flows towards the east-northeast. Eventually, it joins with Zhenda Glacier to flow into Sabazios Glacier. This meeting point is west of Mount Lanning in an area called Sostra Heights.
This glacier gets its name from the beautiful Skaklya Waterfall, which is located in Western Bulgaria.
Where is Skaklya Glacier?
Skaklya Glacier is located in a very cold part of the world, Ellsworth Land in Antarctica. Its exact center is at 77°51′00″S 86°02′00″W / 77.85000°S 86.03333°W. This means it's far south, close to the South Pole! The United States created maps of this area in 1961.
