Muslingodden is a headland in Svalbard, Norway.
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Oscar II Land, Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway |
| Coordinates | 78°30′48″N 14°25′14″E / 78.5132°N 14.4205°E |
| Area | 1.5 km2 (0.58 sq mi) |
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Norway | |
Geography edit
Muslingodden is located at the western side of Nordfjorden in Oscar II Land on the island Spitsbergen in Svalbard. It has a length of about 1.5 kilometers, and was formed by the moraine of the glacier Sveabreen.[1] The bay Yoldiabukta is located south of Muslingodden.[2] The Wahlenbergbreen glacier is located a few kilometers northeast. It debouches into Yoldiabukta.
History edit
In 2016, world renowned Italian pianist and composer Ludovico Einaudi performed one of his compositions, Elegy for the Arctic, aboard a floating platform just off the coast of Muslingodden in Nordfjorden. Speaking about the performance, Einaudi remarked, “Being here has been a great experience. I could see the purity and fragility of this area with my own eyes and interpret a song I wrote to be played upon the best stage in the world. It is important that we understand the importance of the Arctic, stop the process of destruction and protect it."[3]
References edit
- ^ "Muslingodden (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
- ^ "Yoldiabukta (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
- ^ Greenpeace. "Elegy for the Arctic : world renowned pianist Ludovico Einaudi plays historic concert on Arctic Ocean". GeoGarage Blog. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
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