Bjørnsundet
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Bismarck Strasse on the map of 1868
Bjørnsundet is a strait between Spitsbergen and Wilhelm Island in Hinlopen Strait, Svalbard.[1] The strait has depths 20–30 m (66–98 ft), and can be sailed by vessels.[2]
The strait was discovered and first named Bismark Strasse by August Petermann during the First German North Polar Expedition in 1868.
References[]
- ^ "Bjørnsundet (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
- ^ Arctic Pilot: Sailing directions Svalbard–Jan Mayen. Vol. 7. Stavanger: The Norwegian Hydrographic Service and The Norwegian Polar Institute. 1988. pp. 343, 356. ISBN 82-90653-06-9.
Categories:
- Straits of Svalbard
- Svalbard geography stubs