Diakhandara Glacier

Diakhandara Glacier is a glacier situated on the south slope of the Gissar Range, in the Pamir Mountains of northern Tajikistan, situated at where the Diakhandara River flows into the Karatag River. The glacier was first observed on 18 August, 1940, and the first investigation of the glacier was made in 1958 and discovered to be completely covered in moraines.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Field research of glaciers and glacial lakes located in Karatag, Vakhsh and Zeravshan river basin." (PDF). Meteo. Retrieved 13 May 2012.

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