Davisdalen

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Davisdalen is a valley in Nathorst Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It is named after American geomorphologist William Morris Davis. [1] The valley has a length of about 5.5 kilometers, extending from the mountain ridge of Mjellegga southwards down to Davisodden, at the northern side of Van Keulenfjorden. [2] [3] A tributary valley to Davisdalen is Wittrockdalen. [4]

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References

  1. Lauritzen, Per Roger, ed. (2009). "Davisdalen". Norsk Fjelleksikon (in Norwegian). Arendal: Friluftsforlaget. ISBN   978-82-91-49547-7.
  2. "Davisdalen (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute . Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  3. "Davisodden (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute . Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  4. "Wittrockdalen (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute . Retrieved 24 February 2015.

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