Tavleøya

Sjuøyane

Tavleøya (English: Slate Island) is one of Sjuøyane, north of Nordaustlandet. The island lies about 1 km west of the northern point of Phippsøya, separated by Marmorsundet (English: The Marble Sound), and about 7 km south of Vesle Tavleøya. Two smaller skerries to the northwest of Tavleøya are named Kluftholmen.

References

Norwegian Polar Institute Place Names of Svalbard Database

Coordinates: 80°45.2′N 20°27′E / 80.7533°N 20.450°E / 80.7533; 20.450

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