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Olgastretet

Olgastretet

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Olgastretet (English: Olga Strait[1]) is a strait in the Svalbard archipelago, separating Edgeøya and Barentsøya from Svenskøya of the Kong Karls Land. The strait takes its name from Olga Nikolaevna of Russia (1822-1892).[2][3]

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    "The Geographical Journal". The Geographical Journal. 13. Royal Geographical Society: 200. 1899. Retrieved 2014-04-14. Heavy drift-ice was encountered, and, the passages leading to Olga strait being blocked, it was necessary to turn southwards and attempt to pass south of Edge Land.
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    "Olgastretet (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
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    Arctic Pilot: Sailing directions Svalbard–Jan Mayen. Vol. 7. Stavanger: The Norwegian Hydrographic Service and The Norwegian Polar Institute. 1988. p. 382. ISBN 82-90653-06-9.

78°38′N 24°07′E


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