Yamatari Glacier

Yamatari
Dudhkunda pond at Yamtari glacier
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Type	Valley glacier
Location	Nepal
Coordinates	27°39′17″N 87°59′45″E

The Yamatari glacier valley is located in Taplejung district. The glacier extends from 4050 m and 3900 m.^[1][2] It was formed during the neoglacial age. The glacier have a length of about 10 to 12 km. The Yamatari glacier terminates at and elevation of about 4200 m. Yamatari glacier joins Ghunsa valley at an elevation of about 3500 m just below the settlement at Ghunsa village. ^[3][4]

References

1. P.c, Shakti; Pradhananga, Dhiraj; Ma, Wenchao; Wang, Pei (2013). "An Overview of Glaciers Distribution in the Nepal Himalaya". Hydro Nepal: Journal of Water, Energy and Environment. 13: 20–27. doi:10.3126/hn.v13i0.10034. ISSN 2392-4101. Archived from the original on 2021-04-26. Retrieved 2021-04-26.
2. Ehlers, J.; Gibbard, P.L. (2004). Quaternary Glaciations - Extent and Chronology: Part III: South America, Asia, Africa, Australia, Antarctica. ISSN. Elsevier Science. ISBN 978-0-08-047408-3.
3. Meiners, Sigrid (1999). "The history of glaciation of the Rolwaling and Kangchenjunga Himalayas". GeoJournal. 47 (1): 341–372. doi:10.1023/A:1007065727298. ISSN 1572-9893. S2CID 127864884.
4. Asahi, Katsuhiko; Watanabe, Teiji (2000). "Past and recent glacier fluctuations in Kanchenjunga Himal, Nepal". Journal of Nepal Geological Society. 22: 481–490. doi:10.3126/jngs.v22i0.32419.