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Wahlenbergfjorden, sometimes known in English as Waalenburg Bay, is a fjord on the southwest coast of the Arctic island of Nordaustlandet, in Norway's Svalbard archipelago. At 46 kilometres (29 mi) in length, and 15 km (9.3 mi) wide, it is the fifth longest fjord in the archipelago, and the longest on the island. The fjord separates Gustav V Land in the north from Gustav Adolf Land in the south, at geographical co-ordinates 79°40′N20°00′E. Its mouth faces Spitsbergen across Hinlopen Strait, the strait separating the two islands.
Woodfjord is a fjord on the north shore of Spitsbergen island in the Svalbard archipelago. It is the fourth longest fjord in the Svalbard archipelago with the mouth facing north adjacent to Wijdefjord, and goes 64 km (40 mi) into the island, west of Andrée Land.
Hinlopen Strait is the strait between Spitsbergen and Nordaustlandet in Svalbard, Norway. It is 150 kilometers (93 mi) long and 10 to 60 kilometers wide. The strait is difficult to pass because of pack ice. It is believed to have been named after Thijmen Jacobsz Hinlopen.
Amsterdam Island is a small island off the northwest coast of West-Spitsbergen. It is separated from Danes Island by the strait Danskegattet. Its total area is 16.8 km2. Its highest point is Hiertabreen at 472 meters above sea level. The percentage of the island covered in ice is 11.5%.
Isisøyane is a group of small islands east of Nordaustlandet, Svalbard. They were earlier regarded to be part of Nordaustlandet, an ice free point named Isispynten. After the retreat of Austfonna, the islands appeared as islands. They were named Isisøyane in 2009.
Torellneset is a headland at the southwestern side of Nordaustlandet, Svalbard. The headland is named after geologist Otto Martin Torell. It is located south of the glacier Vegafonna and is the southwestern point of Gustav Adolf Land. Outside the headland is the island of Perthesøya.
Berggrenøya is an island in Hinlopen Strait in the Svalbard archipelago, the most western of the islands of Vaigattøyane. The island is named after Swedish botanist Sven Berggren. The highest point is 23 m.a.s.l. Total area approximately 0,6 km2. acc. to Norwegian Polar Institute. Beggrenøya is included in the Nordaust-Svalbard Nature Reserve.
Smeerenburgbreen is a glacier in Albert I Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It is located east of Reuschhalvøya. The glacier debouches into Bjørnfjorden, the inner part of Smeerenburgfjorden. Smeerenburg was the name of a Dutch whaling station from the 17th century located on Amsterdam Island.
Franzøya is an island in Hinlopen Strait, south of Nordaustlandet, Svalbard. It is located south of Karl Alexanderøya, southeast of Torellneset. The island is named after Frederick Francis II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. At the southern side of the island is the bay Pücklerhamna.
Karl Alexanderøya is an island in Hinlopen Strait, south of Nordaustlandet, Svalbard. It is located about four kilometers southeast of Torellneset, north of Franzøya. The island is possibly named after Charles Alexander, Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach.
Søre Russøya is an island at the northwestern side of Nordaustlandet, Svalbard. It is located in the outer part of Murchisonfjorden, and is the largest of the group of three islands called Russøyane. The island is separated from Nordaustlandet by the strait of Søre Russøysundet. Further west is island Krossøya. The island has an area of about, 10 km2.. Highest point, 71 m.a.s.l.. Søre Russøya is part of the Nordaust-Svalbard Nature Reserve.
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Tommeløyane is a group of islands in Hinlopen Strait, Svalbard. They are located towards Lomfjordhalvøya, and west of Fosterøyane. Among the islands in the group are Strilane, Tommelen and Steiløya.
Fosterøyane is a group of islands in Hinlopen Strait, Svalbard. They are located in the middle of Hinlopenstretet, north of Vaigattøyane and east of Tommeløyane. Fosterøyane are named after Arctic traveler Henry Foster. Among the islands in the group are Krylen, Pilten and Sværingen.
Gyldénøyane is the name of two islands in the mouth of Wahlenbergfjorden at Nordaustlandet, Svalbard. The islands are named after Swedish Arctic explorer Hans Olof Fredrik Gyldén. They are located between the headlands of Selanderneset and Idunneset.
Perthesøya is an island at the coast of Gustav V Land at Nordaustlandet, Svalbard. It is located outside Torellneset, in the southern part of Augustabukta. The island is named after a German publishing company.
Smeerenburgfjorden is a fjord in Albert I Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It has a length of about twenty kilometers and a width of about four kilometers. The fjord is named after the old whaling settlement Smeerenburg, which was situated at the southern part of Amsterdam Island. The fjord is located between the peninsulas of Vasahalvøya and Reuschhalvøya, and connects westwards through the straits of Danskegattet and Sørgattet. The Smeerenburgbreen glacier debouches into the head of the fjord.
Sørgattet is a strait in Albert I Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It runs between Reuschhalvøya and Danes Island, and forms the southern entrance to Smeerenburgfjorden. Moseøya in Sørgattet has a rich birdlife and is protected as a bird sanctuary.
References
- ↑ "Danskegattet (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute . Retrieved 28 September 2013.
- ↑ Arctic Pilot: Sailing directions Svalbard–Jan Mayen. 7. Stavanger: The Norwegian Hydrographic Service and The Norwegian Polar Institute. 1988. pp. 271, 275–256. ISBN 82-90653-06-9.
Coordinates: 79°43′54″N10°51′12″E / 79.73167°N 10.85333°E
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