Kapp Borthen is a headland in Wedel Jarlsberg Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It is located at the western coast of Spitsbergen, at the front of the glacier Torellbreen. The headland is named after Norwegian ship-owner Harry Borthen. [1] [2]
Kapp Borthen is a headland in Wedel Jarlsberg Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It is located at the western coast of Spitsbergen, at the front of the glacier Torellbreen. The headland is named after Norwegian ship-owner Harry Borthen. [1] [2]
Prof Sven Ludvig Lovén, was a Swedish marine zoologist and malacologist. The Sven Loven Centre for Marine Sciences at both Kristineberg and Tjärnö are named in his honour.
Kapp Dufferin is a spit located northeast in Heer Land on the island of Spitsbergen in Svalbard, Norway. It is 1-kilometre (0.62 mi) wide with a lagoon, and makes up the eastern part of the coast east of Rjurikfjellet. It is named for Frederick Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, 1st Marquess of Dufferin and Ava, who visited Svalbard in 1856 and wrote Letters From High Latitudes.
Nordfjorden is a northern branch of the fjord Isfjorden at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It is located between Bohemanneset and Kapp Thordsen, and branches further into the fjords Ekmanfjorden and Dicksonfjorden. The 30 kilometer long glacier Sveabreen debouches into the fjord.
Olsholmen is a small island or islet at the west coast of Wedel Jarlsberg Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It is located between the capes Kapp Klaveness and Kapp Borthen. The islet is included in the Olsholmen Bird Sanctuary, which was established in 1973.
Kapp Klaveness is a headland at the west coast of Wedel Jarlsberg Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It is named after ship owner Anton Klaveness.
Kapp Platen is a headland at Nordaustlandet, Svalbard, the northernmost point of Prins Oscars Land. The headland is named after Swedish naval officer and politician Baltzar Julius Ernst von Platen. Kapp Platen includes the mountain Havsula.
Kapp Altmann is a headland at the southern side of Kongsøya in Kong Karls Land, Svalbard. It has a length of 1.9 kilometers and a width between 100 and 200 meters. Outside the spit are two small islands. The headland is named after Arctic explorer Johan Andreas Altmann. Kapp Altmann defines the western extension of the bay Breibukta.
Arnesenodden is a headland on Svenskøya in Kong Karls Land, Svalbard. It is the most northern point of Svenskøya, at the foot of the mountain Mohnhøgda. The headland is named after Arctic explorer Magnus Arnesen.
Kapp Hammerfest is a headland on Svenskøya in Kong Karls Land, Svalbard. It is the most southern point of Svenskøya, and the headland has a length of about 1.5 kilometers. The headland is named after the Norwegian city of Hammerfest. North of the headland, at the western side of the Svenskøya, is Kyrkjevika with Antarcticøya and other smaller islands.
Mariaholmen is an islet in Nathorst Land at the mouth of Van Mijenfjorden at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It is located south of Akseløya, between Akseløya and Måseneset. While Akselsundet north of Akseløya is regarded as the main entrance to Van Mijenfjorden, Mariasundet between Mariaholmen and Måseneset is also navigable.
Vaktarfjella is a mountain group in Andrée Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It has an extension of about eleven kilometers, and is located north of the valley Woodfjorddalen. The highest summit in the group is Vaktaren, with a height of 1,227 m.a.s.l. The northwestern mountain in the group is Kapp Ringertz.
Femvatna is a group of five small lakes in Nordenskiöld Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. The lakes are located east of the headland of Kapp Bjørset, and northwest of the plain of Lågnesflya.
Dunérbukta is a bay at the western shore of Storfjorden in Sabine Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It is named after Swedish astronomer Nils Christoffer Dunér. The glacier of Ulvebreen debouches into the bay. At the northern side of the bay is the mountain of Domen and the ridge Kapp Johannesen.
Fyrsjøen is a lake in Nordenskiöld Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It is located at the southern part of the headland Kapp Linné, proximate to the Isfjord Lighthouse.
Kapp Bessels is a headland at Barentsøya, Svalbard. It is located at the northeastern coast of the island, and east of the glacier of Besselsbreen. The headland is named after German Arctic explorer Emil Bessels.
Mjellegga is a mountain ridge in Nathorst Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It has a length of about 3.5 kilometers, and its highest peak is 785 m.a.s.l. Surrounding glaciers are Mjellfonna, Greenbreen and Martinbreen. The valley of Davisdalen extends from Mjellegga down to the headland of Davisodden, at the northern side of Van Keulenfjorden.
Davisodden is a headland in Nathorst Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It is named after American geomorphologist William Morris Davis. The headland is located at the northern side of Van Keulenfjorden, and is a river delta made by the river flowing through Davisdalen. Davisdalen extends from the mountain ridge of Mjellegga down to Davisodden. Its river is fed from several glaciers, including Martinbreen and Charpentierbreen.
Frysja is a river in Nathorst Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It originates from the glacier of Frysjabreen, flowing through the valley of Frysjadalen and outlets into Van Mijenfjorden. The headland of Frysjaodden is formed by gravel transported by Frysja.
Cape Amsterdam is a headland in Nordenskiöld Land on Spitsbergen on Svalbard. Headland marks the northwestern entrance to Svea Gulf that continues north to Sveagruva.
Kapp Toscana is a headland at the southern side of Van Keulenfjorden in Wedel Jarlsberg Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It is named after an Austrian family. West of the headland is the bay of Bourbonhamna, extending from Kapp Toscana to Kapp Madrid. East of the headland is the bay of Ingebrigtsenbukta, extending from Kapp Toscana to Ålesundneset.
Coordinates: 77°10′17″N14°26′50″E / 77.1713°N 14.4471°E
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