Isøyane
Geography | |
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Location | Arctic Ocean |
Coordinates | 77°07′59″N 14°49′24″E / 77.1331°N 14.8232°ECoordinates: 77°07′59″N 14°49′24″E / 77.1331°N 14.8232°E |
Archipelago | Svalbard |
Administration | |
Norway | |
Demographics | |
Population | 0 |
Designations | |
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Designated | 24 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[]
- ^ "Isøyane". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ "Isøyane (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
- ^ 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.
Categories:
- Islands of Svalbard
- Ramsar sites in Norway
- Svalbard geography stubs