Rønnbeckøyane

Rønnbeckøyane is a group of islands in Hinlopenstretet, Svalbard. They are located south of Bastianøyane, southeast of Wilhelmøya. The islands are named after Norwegian sailor and seal hunter Nils Fredrik Rønnbeck.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ "Rønnbeckøyane (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
  2. ↑ Arctic Pilot: Sailing directions Svalbard–Jan Mayen 7. Stavanger: The Norwegian Hydrographic Service and The Norwegian Polar Institute. 1988. pp. 343, 355. ISBN 82-90653-06-9.

Coordinates: 78°56′06″N 21°21′39″E / 78.9349°N 21.3607°E / 78.9349; 21.3607

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