Fortambek Glacier is a glacier located in the
Sangvor District
Sangvor District (; ''Nohiyai Sangvor'', before 2016: ''Tavildara District'') is a district of Tajikistan. It lies in the eastern part of the Districts of Republican Subordination, extending north of the Darvaz Range that forms the boundary of t ...
of
Tajikistan
Tajikistan, officially the Republic of Tajikistan, is a landlocked country in Central Asia. Dushanbe is the capital city, capital and most populous city. Tajikistan borders Afghanistan to the Afghanistan–Tajikistan border, south, Uzbekistan to ...
, located near
Peak Ozodi.
The glacier is about 27km in length.
Description
Fortambek Glacier is located in a mountainous region. It is located in a valley. The area has a population density of less than 2 people. It is almost completely covered with ice.
Climate
The average temperature is -13°C. The warmest month is August, with an average temperature of -3°C and the coldest is January, with an average temperature of -24°C. The average rainfall is 575 millimeters per year. The wettest month is April, with about 91 millimeters of rain, and the driest is September, with about 14 millimeters.
References
Glaciers of Tajikistan
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