Svenskøya

Svenskøya

Svenskøya

Island in Norway

Svenskøya (English: "Swedish Island") is an island in Svalbard. It is the second largest island of Kong Karls Land with an area of 137 km².[1]

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Svenskøya is separated from Kongsøya by the strait Rivalensundet.[2] The island is separated from Edgeøya and Barentsøya by the strait Olgastretet.[3]

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References

  1. [1]
    "Svenskøya (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  2. [2]
    "Rivalensundet (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  3. [3]
    "Olgastretet (Svalbard). The highest point Mohnhøgda lays on the northern part of the island". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 10 July 2013.


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