Sabineøyane

Sabineøyane is a group of islands at the northern side of Nordaustlandet, Svalbard. They are located south of Scoresbyøya, in the bay of Sabinebukta. The islands are named after Arctic explorer Edward Sabine.[1] The most northern island has a length of about 1.5 kilometers, and is the largest of the islands.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Sabineøyane (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
  2. ↑ Arctic Pilot: Sailing directions Svalbard–Jan Mayen 7. Stavanger: The Norwegian Hydrographic Service and The Norwegian Polar Institute. 1988. p. 324. ISBN 82-90653-06-9.

Coordinates: 80°16′20″N 21°11′16″E / 80.2722°N 21.1879°E / 80.2722; 21.1879

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