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Sarstangen is a point on the island of Prins Karls Forland in Svalbard, Norway. It is located east of Forlandsrevet and north of Sarsbukta. It is named after Michael Sars. [1]

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References

  1. "Sarstangen". Norwegian Polar Institute . Retrieved 18 March 2012.

Coordinates: 78°43.5′N11°26.′E / 78.7250°N 11.433°E / 78.7250; 11.433