Kaliakra Glacier

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Kaliakra Glacier (Lednik Kaliakra \'led-nik ka-li-'a-kra\) is a glacier in northeastern Livingston Island, Antarctica extending 7 km in E-W direction and 8 km in N-S direction. It is bounded by Melnik Ridge and Bowles Ridge to the S, by Hemus Peak, Gurev Gap, Gleaner Heights, Elhovo Gap, Leslie Hill, Leslie Gap and Radnevo Peak to the W, Miziya Peak, Samuel Peak and Perperek Knoll to the N. The glacier drains eastwards into Moon Bay. Kaliakra is the name of a cape on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast.

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The midpoint of the glacier is located at 62°34′35″S, 60°09′30″.

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This article includes information from the Antarctic Place-names Commission of Bulgaria which is used with permission.