Svenskøya
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Arctic Ocean |
| Coordinates | 78°43′N 26°38′E / 78.717°N 26.633°E |
| Archipelago | Svalbard |
| Area | 137 km2 (53 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 288 m (945 ft) |
| Highest point | Mohnhøgda |
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Norway | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
Svenskøya (English: "Swedish Island") is an island in Svalbard. It is the second largest island of Kong Karls Land with an area of 137 km².[1]
Svenskøya is separated from Kongsøya by the strait Rivalensundet.[2] The island is separated from Edgeøya and Barentsøya by the strait Olgastretet.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Svenskøya (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
- ^ "Rivalensundet (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
- ^ "Olgastretet (Svalbard). The highest point Mohnhøgda lays on the northern part of the island". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
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