Medvezhiy Glacier

Coordinates: 38°39′N 72°11′E / 38.650°N 72.183°E / 38.650; 72.183
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Medvezhy Glacier
Ледник Медвежий
Map showing the location of Medvezhy Glacier
Map showing the location of Medvezhy Glacier
Location within Tajikistan
TypeAlpine glacier
LocationAcademy of Sciences Range
Tajikistan
Coordinates38°39′N 72°11′E / 38.650°N 72.183°E / 38.650; 72.183
Area25.3 km²
Length15.8 km

The Medvezhiy Glacier (Russian: ледник Медвежий; Bear Glacier) is an Alpine glacier in Tajikistan. The glacier is located on the western slope of the Academy of Sciences Range at the heart of the Pamir Mountains.[1]

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  • Novikov, V. (2002) Severe Hydrometeorological Events and their Fluctuation. World Meteorological Organization, CBS Teschnical Conference poster, Accessed July 29, 2011.
  • United Nations Environment Programme/GRID-Arendal (2007) Formation of lakes and glacier lake outburst floods (GLOFs) by Medvezhi Glacier, Pamirs. Accessed July 29, 2011.
  • UN Chronicle (2009) Global Warming and Surging Glaciers. Accessed July 29, 2011.