Agardhbukta

Agardhbukta is a bay between Sabine Land and Heer Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It is located at the western side of Storfjorden. It has a length of about 5.5 kilometers and is a continuation of the valley Agardhdalen. The bay is named after botanist Jacob Georg Agardh.[1][2] The river Agardhelva debouches into the bay.

References

  1. ↑ Arctic Pilot: Sailing directions Svalbard–Jan Mayen 7. Stavanger: The Norwegian Hydrographic Service and The Norwegian Polar Institute. 1988. p. 363. ISBN 82-90653-06-9.
  2. ↑ "Agardhbukta (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 8 July 2013.

Coordinates: 78°01′48″N 18°31′06″E / 78.03000°N 18.51833°E / 78.03000; 18.51833

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