Rindersbukta

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Rindersbukta is a bay in Nathorst Land and Heer Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It forms the southern branch of Van Mijenfjorden. The glaciers of Scheelebreen and Paulabreen debouche into the bay. The bay is named after Dutch whaler Michiel Rinders. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Rindersbukta (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute . Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  2. "Paulabreen (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute . Retrieved 22 September 2014.

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