Franklinsundet

Lady Jane Franklin gave name to Franklinsundet and Lady Franklinfjorden.

Franklinsundet is a strait between Storsteinhalvøya and Lågøya at the northern side of Nordaustlandet, Svalbard. The eastern side of the strait leads into Lady Franklinfjorden, named after Jane Franklin.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ "Franklinsundet (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
  2. ↑ Arctic Pilot: Sailing directions Svalbard–Jan Mayen 7. Stavanger: The Norwegian Hydrographic Service and The Norwegian Polar Institute. 1988. pp. 306, 313. ISBN 82-90653-06-9.

Coordinates: 80°13′05″N 18°22′21″E / 80.2181°N 18.3724°E / 80.2181; 18.3724

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