Poortsundet

Poortsundet is a sound that separates Nordre Repøya from Søre Repøya, off Orvin Land at Nordaustlandet, Svalbard. The Poortsundet sound has a width of about 1.4 nautical miles. It is named after Arctic explorer William Poort.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ "Poortsundet (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
  2. ↑ Arctic Pilot: Sailing directions Svalbard–Jan Mayen 7. Stavanger: The Norwegian Hydrographic Service and The Norwegian Polar Institute. 1988. p. 332. ISBN 82-90653-06-9.

Coordinates: 80°27′08″N 24°10′17″E / 80.4522°N 24.1714°E / 80.4522; 24.1714

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