Alyabiev Glacier
| Alyabiev Glacier | |
|---|---|
  Location within Antarctic Peninsula  Location within Antarctica | |
| Location | Alexander Island |
| Coordinates | 71°42′S 72°40′W / 71.700°S 72.667°W |
| Terminus | Boccherini Inlet |
Alyabiev Glacier (71°42′S 72°40′W / 71.700°S 72.667°W) is a glacier in Antarctica, flowing south from Gluck Peak into Boccherini Inlet and lies about 3 miles (5 km) West of Arensky Glacier on Beethoven Peninsula, Alexander Island, It was named by the USSR Academy of Sciences, in 1987, after Alexander Alyabiev (1787-1851), the Russian composer.[1]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Geographic Alyabiev Glacier Info". National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 1 January 2006. Retrieved 9 January 2011.
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