Fridtjovhamna

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Fridtjovhamna is a bay at the northern side of Van Mijenfjorden in Nordenskiöld Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It has a length of about 2.5 kilometers, and is formed by the glacier Fridtjovbreen. It is named after a hunting vessel which was used during Torell's expedition to Spitsbergen.[1] Fridtjovhamna is included in the Nordenskiöld Land National Park.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Fridtjovhamna (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 25 June 2013. 
  2. ↑ "FOR 2003-09-26 nr 1186: Forskrift om fredning av Nordenskiöld Land nasjonalpark på Svalbard." (in Norwegian). Lovdata. 2003. Retrieved 25 June 2013. 

Coordinates: 77°46′24″N 14°35′18″E / 77.77333°N 14.58833°E / 77.77333; 14.58833

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