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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.
Akseløya is a long, narrow island at the mouth of Van Mijenfjorden, separating Van Mijenfjorden from Bellsund. It is separated from the mainland by Akselsundet to the north, and another narrow strait to the south. The islands are named after the schooner Aksel Thordsen, which was chartered by Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld for an expedition to Svalbard in 1864.
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.
Nathorst Land is the land area between Van Keulenfjorden and Van Mijenfjorden on Spitsbergen, Svalbard.
Torell Land is a land area at the southeast part of Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It is named after Otto Martin Torell. Two glaciers, Hornbreen and Hambergbreen, divide Torell Land from Sørkapp Land.
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.
Grøndalen is a valley in Nordenskiöld Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It has a length of about 19 kilometers. The valley stretches westwards from the mountain pass Grøndalspasset, and debouches into Grønfjorden, at the eastern side of the fjord. The river Grøndalselva flows through the valley.
Fridtjovbreen is a glacier in Nordenskiöld Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It has a length of about 14 kilometers, and debouches into the bay Fridtjovhamna at the northern side of Van Mijenfjorden. The name stems from a hunting vessel used during the Torell expedition to Spitsbergen. The lower part of the glacier is included in the Nordenskiöld Land National Park.
Akselsundet is a sound between Van Mijenfjorden and Bellsund at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It has a width of about 1.2 kilometers, located north of Akseløya, and is the main entrance to Van Mijenfjorden. There are strong tidal currents in the strait, up to five to six knots. The entrance is marked by a light at Birkelandodden, the northern point of Akseløya.
Recherchebreen is a glacier in Wedel Jarlsberg Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. The glacier has a length of about 16 kilometers (9.9 mi). It is located in a valley between Martinfjella and Observatoriefjellet, and debouches into Recherche Fjord. Among its tributary glaciers are Foldnutfonna, Varderyggfonna, Dollfusbreen, Ramondbreen and Bjørnbreen.
Renardbreen is a glacier in Wedel Jarlsberg Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. The glacier has a length of about 8 kilometers (5.0 mi). It is located between the ridges of Activekammen and Bohlinryggen, and debouches into Recherche Fjord.
Martinfjella is a mountain range in Wedel Jarlsberg Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. The range has an extension of about ten kilometers, and is located between the glaciers Antoniabreen and Recherchebreen. Among the mountains are Maria Theresiatoppen, Jarnfjellet, Magnethøgda, Durochertoppen, Bienaimétoppane and Gavltoppane.
Borebukta is a bay in Oscar II Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It is located at the northwestern side of Isfjorden, west of Bohemanflya, and has a width of about 4.5 kilometers. The glacier Borebreen debouches into the bay. Also the Nansenbreen glacier debouches into Borebukta.
Durochertoppen is a mountain peak in Wedel Jarlsberg Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It has a height of 782 m.a.s.l. and is located in the Martinfjella mountain range. The summit is named after French geologist Joseph Marie Elisabeth Durocher.
Bienaimétoppane are two mountain peaks in Wedel Jarlsberg Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. They reach the heights of 767 and 763 m.a.s.l. and are located in the Martinfjella mountain range. The summits are named after French naval officer Amédée Pierre Leonard Bienaimé.
Rosenthalbreen is a glacier in Gustav Adolf Land in Nordaustlandet, Svalbard. It is named after German shipowner and expedition organizer Friedrich Wilhelm Albert Rosenthal. The glacier is an outlet from Vegafonna. It borders to the coastal plain of Svartknausflya, and drains into the sea east of Torellneset, into the bay Ulvebukta of Hinlopen Strait.
Aldegondabreen is a glacier in Nordenskiöld Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It is named after Infanta Adelgundes, Duchess of Guimarães. The glacier has a length of about 5.5 kilometers. It flows from Qvigstadfjellet, Christensenfjella and Hermod Petersenfjellet towards Grønfjorden.
Erdmannbreen is a glacier in Nordenskiöld Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It is named after Swedish geologist Axel Joachim Erdmann. The glacier has a length of about six kilometers, and is surrounded by the mountains of Malmberget, Ytterdalsgubben and Kosterfjellet. The river of Ytterdalselva originates from Erdmannbreen and flows through the valley of Ytterdalen to the bay of Van Muydenbukta.
Skarkampen is a mountain in Nordenskiöld Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It has a height of 621 m.a.s.l. and is located between the plain of Lågnesflya and the valley of Ytterdalen. The mountain pass of Ytterskaret separates Skarkampen from the mountain of Ytterdalssåta further south.
Steindolptoppen is a mountain in Nathorst Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It has a height of 1,035 m.a.s.l. Nearby mountains are Langlifjellet, Juvtinden and Rånekampen. At the eastern side of Steindolptoppen is the glacier of Steindolpbreen.
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- ↑ "Foldnutfonna (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute . Retrieved 30 September 2013.
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