Scoresbyøya

Scoresbyøya is an island in the Svalbard archipelago, north of Nordaustlandet. It has an area of about 10 km², and is located in Nordenskiöldbukta, outside the bay of Sabinebukta. The island is named after Arctic explorer William Scoresby.[1] The southern part of the island is dominated by a large lagoon and narrow sand banks.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Scoresbyøya (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
  2. ↑ Arctic Pilot: Sailing directions Svalbard–Jan Mayen 7. Stavanger: The Norwegian Hydrographic Service and The Norwegian Polar Institute. 1988. pp. 323–325. ISBN 82-90653-06-9.

Coordinates: 80°21′00″N 21°23′06″E / 80.35000°N 21.38500°E / 80.35000; 21.38500

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