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Borebreen

Borebreen is a glacier in Oscar II Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. The glacier has a length of about 22 kilometers. It is located at the northwestern side of Isfjorden, west of Helsinglandryggen, flowing towards Borebukta. [1]

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References

  1. "Borebreen (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute . Retrieved 1 October 2013.

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