Linnévatnet

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Linnévatnet
Linnévatnet is located in Svalbard
Linnévatnet
Linnévatnet
Location in Svalbard
LocationNordenskiöld Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard
Coordinates78°02′42″N 13°48′36″E / 78.045°N 13.810°E / 78.045; 13.810Coordinates: 78°02′42″N 13°48′36″E / 78.045°N 13.810°E / 78.045; 13.810
Typenatural freshwater lake
Basin countriesNorway

Linnévatnet is a lake in Nordenskiöld Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It is located in the lower part of the valley Linnédalen, and has a length of about 4.5 kilometers. The lake is among the largest lakes of Spitsbergen. It is named after Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus.[1][2]

References[]

  1. ^ "Linnévatnet (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
  2. ^ Arctic Pilot: Sailing directions Svalbard–Jan Mayen. Vol. 7. Stavanger: The Norwegian Hydrographic Service and The Norwegian Polar Institute. 1988. p. 220. ISBN 82-90653-06-9.


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