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Dunderbukta is a bay in Wedel Jarlsberg Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It has a width of about 3.5 kilometers, and is located between the headlands of Tunodden and Ispynten. [1]

Wedel Jarlsberg Land peninsula in Svalbard, Norway

Wedel Jarlsberg Land is the land area between Van Keulenfjorden and Hornsund on the southwestern part of Spitsbergen, Svalbard. The area is largely covered with glaciers, and is completely within the Sør-Spitsbergen National Park.

Spitsbergen largest island of the Svalbard archipelago

Spitsbergen is the largest and only permanently populated island of the Svalbard archipelago in northern Norway. Constituting the westernmost bulk of the archipelago, it borders the Arctic Ocean, the Norwegian Sea, and the Greenland Sea. Spitsbergen covers an area of 37,673 km2 (14,546 sq mi), making it the largest island in Norway and the 36th-largest in the world. The administrative centre is Longyearbyen. Other settlements, in addition to research outposts, are the Russian mining community of Barentsburg, the research community of Ny-Ålesund, and the mining outpost of Sveagruva. Spitsbergen was covered in 21,977 km2 (8,485 sq mi) of ice in 1999, which was approximately 58.5% of the island's total area.

Svalbard Archipelago in the Arctic Ocean

Svalbard is a Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean. Situated north of mainland Europe, it is about midway between continental Norway and the North Pole. The islands of the group range from 74° to 81° north latitude, and from 10° to 35° east longitude. The largest island is Spitsbergen, followed by Nordaustlandet and Edgeøya. Administratively, the archipelago is not part of any Norwegian county, but forms an unincorporated area administered by a governor appointed by the Norwegian government. Since 2002, Svalbard's main settlement, Longyearbyen, has had an elected local government, somewhat similar to mainland municipalities. Other settlements include the Russian mining community of Barentsburg, the research station of Ny-Ålesund, and the mining outpost of Sveagruva. Ny-Ålesund is the northernmost settlement in the world with a permanent civilian population. Other settlements are farther north, but are populated only by rotating groups of researchers.

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Lægerneset is a point on the eastern side of Recherche Fjord, Svalbard. It was once known as "Whale Head" or "Edge's Point", which was named after the English merchant and whaler Thomas Edge. An English whaling station was situated on the point in the first half of the 17th century.

Bölscheøya island in Norway

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Nathorst Land land area between Van Keulenfjorden and Van Mijenfjorden on Spitsbergen, Svalbard

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Torell Land area in Svalbard

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Heer Land land area on the east coast of Spitsbergen, Svalbard

Heer Land is a land area on the east coast of Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It is bordered by Rindersbukta to the southwest, Braganzavågen and Kjellströmdalen to the northwest, Storfjorden to the east and southeast, and Torell Land to the south. It is named after paleobotanist Oswald Heer. Heer Land mainly consist of glaciers and nunataks.

Passfjellet is a mountain in Nordenskiöld Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It has several peaks, of which the highest is 785 m.a.s.l. The mountain is located between Bjørnsonfjellet, the upper part of Grøndalen, Passdalen and Istjørndalen. The mountain pass Grøndalspasset separates the mountain from the glacier Tavlebreen.

Stellingfjellet is a mountain in Torell Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. The mountain is listed as one of the largest bird cliffs in the Svalbard archipelago. It is located south of the glacier Markhambreen. The mountain is named after Russian scientist Eduard Vasiljevich Stelling.

Aagaardtoppen is a mountain in Nordenskiöld Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It reaches a height of 731 m.a.s.l. and is part of the mountain ridge of Linnéfjella. The mountain is named after Norwegian businessperson Andreas Zacharias Aagaard.

Solryggen is a mountain ridge in Nordenskiöld Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It has a length of about five kilometers and contains peaks of heights 759 and 636 m.a.s.l. The mountain is located south in the ridge of Linnéfjella. The glacier of Solfonna is located between Solryggen and Aagaardtoppen.

Orustdalen is a valley in Nordenskiöld Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It is named after Swedish island of Orust in the province of Bohuslän. The valley has a length of about five kilometers and a width of two kilometers. It is located south of the mountains of Qvigstadfjellet, Christensenfjella and Systemafjellet.

Ytterdalsgubben is a mountain in Nordenskiöld Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It has a height of 901 m.a.s.l. and is located between the plain of Lågnesflya and the glacier of Erdmannbreen. Neighbouring mountains are Malmberget and Kosterfjellet. Viewed from the sea, Ytterdalsgubben is a pyramid shaped landmark, and the highest mountain viewed at this part of the coast.

Lågnesflya is a coastal plain in Nordenskiöld Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It is located between the lakes of Femvatna and Andungen in the north and Ytterdalselva in the southeast, the bays of Van Muydenbukta and Marvågen, and the hills of Lågnesrabbane. The pyramid shaped landmark of Ytterdalsgubben is located between Lågnesflya and the glacier of Erdmannbreen.

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Christensenfjella is a mountain in Nordenskiöld Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It is named after Norwegian shipowner Christen Christensen. The mountain has several peaks, the highest is 682 m.a.s.l. It is located east of Systemafjellet and north of Orustdalen, and is proximate to the glaciers of Aldegondabreen and Linnébreen.

Linnébreen is a glacier in Nordenskiöld Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It is named after Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus. The glacier has a length of about 3.5 kilometers, and flows from the mountain of Systemafjellet towards the valley of Linnédalen. It is proximate to the mountain of Christensenfjella.

Storbreen glacier in Svalbard

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Steindolpbreen is a glacier in Nathorst Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It extends from Juvtinden and the eastern side of Steindolptoppen to Snøkuvbreen. North of the glacier are the mountains of Rånekampen and Vengefjellet.

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