Nordporten

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Nordporten (North Gate) is the northern part of Hinlopenstretet, Svalbard. It extends from a northern line between Langgrunnodden and Verlegenhuken, to a southern line between the headlands of Tvillingneset and Basisodden. Nordporten has a width of about fifteen nautical miles at the mouth between Storsteinhalvøya and Mosselhalvøya. Further south it narrows to about five nautical miles.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ "Nordporten (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 20 October 2013. 
  2. ↑ Arctic Pilot: Sailing directions Svalbard–Jan Mayen 7. Stavanger: The Norwegian Hydrographic Service and The Norwegian Polar Institute. 1988. p. 340. ISBN 82-90653-06-9. 

Coordinates: 80°01′42″N 17°34′13″E / 80.0283°N 17.5702°E / 80.0283; 17.5702

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