Nordenskiöld Bay (Norwegian: Nordenskiöldbukta) is a bay on the northern coast of Nordaustlandet, Svalbard.
| Nordenskiöld Bay | |
|---|---|
| Nordenskiöldbukta (Norwegian) | |
  Nordenskiöld Bay Location in Svalbard | |
| Location | Nordaustlandet, Svalbard |
| Coordinates | 80°23′04″N 21°35′09″E / 80.38444°N 21.58583°E |
| Ocean/sea sources | Arctic Ocean |
| Basin countries | Norway |
| Max. width | 46.3 km (28.8 mi) |
The bay is named after Arctic explorer Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld.
Geography edit
Located between Laponiahalvøya and Prins Oscars Land, the bay is facing north and has a width of about 25 nautical miles. It contains several fjords and smaller bays, including Ekstremfjorden, Sabinebukta, Carolusbukta and Rijpfjorden.[1][2]
References edit
- ^ "Nordenskiöldbukta (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
- ^ Arctic Pilot: Sailing directions Svalbard–Jan Mayen. Vol. 7. Stavanger: The Norwegian Hydrographic Service and The Norwegian Polar Institute. 1988. pp. 307, 323. ISBN 82-90653-06-9.
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