Hornodden

Hornodden is headland at the southeastern point of the island of Kvitøya in the Svalbard archipelago. It is named after geologist and Arctic explorer Gunnar Horn, leader of the Bratvaag Expedition to Kvitøya in 1930.[1][2]

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References

  1. ↑ "Hornodden (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
  2. ↑ Arctic Pilot: Sailing directions Svalbard–Jan Mayen 7. Stavanger: The Norwegian Hydrographic Service and The Norwegian Polar Institute. 1988. p. 382. ISBN 82-90653-06-9.

Coordinates: 80°08′33″N 33°21′49″E / 80.1426°N 33.3636°E / 80.1426; 33.3636

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