Havella

Havella (English: The Long-tailed Duck) is the largest islet in Menkeøyane, part of Thousand Islands, a Norwegian archipelago south of Edgeøya. It is named after the long-tailed duck (Clangula hyemalis), a migrant to Svalbard.

References

Norwegian Polar Institute Place Names of Svalbard Database

Coordinates: 77°05′N 22°40′E / 77.083°N 22.667°E / 77.083; 22.667

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