Isøyane

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Isøyane
Wedel Jarlsberg Land Torellbreen Isøyane IMG 2487.jpg
Torellbreen and Isøyane
Geography
LocationArctic Ocean
Coordinates77°07′59″N 14°49′24″E / 77.1331°N 14.8232°E / 77.1331; 14.8232Coordinates: 77°07′59″N 14°49′24″E / 77.1331°N 14.8232°E / 77.1331; 14.8232
ArchipelagoSvalbard
Administration
Norway
Demographics
Population0
Designations
Designated24 July 1985
Reference no.316[1]

Isøyane is a group of small islands in Wedel Jarlsberg Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. They are located north of Dunøyane at the western coast of Spitsbergen, and is a continuation of the middle moraine ridge of the glacier Torellbreen, with an extension of about 3.5 nautical miles. The largest island is . The northernmost islet is called Aurholmen, and to the south are Isøyskjera, a group of skerries and islets. Nordre Isøya and are protected as a bird reserve, with restricted access for the public.[2][3]

References[]

  1. ^ "Isøyane". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  2. ^ "Isøyane (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  3. ^ Arctic Pilot: Sailing directions Svalbard–Jan Mayen. Vol. 7. Stavanger: The Norwegian Hydrographic Service and The Norwegian Polar Institute. 1988. pp. 203–204. ISBN 82-90653-06-9.
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