Orvin Land

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Orvin Land is located at the northeastern part of Nordaustlandet. Kirdemaa.png
Orvin Land is located at the northeastern part of Nordaustlandet.

Orvin Land is the land area of the northeastern part of Nordaustlandet, Svalbard, east of Duvefjorden, including the lower part of Austfonna. The area is named after geologist Anders Kristian Orvin. [1] Orvin Land is bordered by Prins Oscars Land to the east and Austfonna to the south.

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References

  1. "Orvin Land". Norwegian Polar Institute. Archived from the original on 15 September 2016. Retrieved 27 June 2016.

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