Rijpdalen

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Rijpdalen is a valley in the central part of Nordaustlandet, Svalbard, separating Gustav V Land from Prins Oscars Land. The valley extends between the head of Wahlenbergfjorden and the head of Rijpfjorden. The valley is named after Dutch explorer Jan Rijp.[1][2] At the watershed in Rijpdalen is the plain of Helvetesflya.[3] The ice caps of Vestfonna and Austfonna are separated by Rijpdalen and Helvetesflya.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Rijpdalen (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 18 January 2014. 
  2. ↑ Lauritzen, Per Roger, ed. (2009). "Rijpdalen". Norsk Fjelleksikon (in Norwegian). Arendal: Friluftsforlaget. ISBN 978-82-91-49547-7. 
  3. ↑ "Helvetesflya (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 18 January 2014. 
  4. ↑ Arctic Pilot: Sailing directions Svalbard–Jan Mayen 7. Stavanger: The Norwegian Hydrographic Service and The Norwegian Polar Institute. 1988. pp. 341–342. ISBN 82-90653-06-9. 
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