Murchisonfjorden
Murchisonfjorden is a fjord in Gustav V Land at Nordaustlandet, Svalbard. The fjord cuts eastwards from Hinlopen Strait into Nordaustlandet. It has steep coasts and numerous islands. Murchisonfjorden is named after British geologist Roderick Murchison.[1][2]
References[]
- ^ "Murchisonfjorden (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
- ^ Arctic Pilot: Sailing directions Svalbard–Jan Mayen. Vol. 7. Stavanger: The Norwegian Hydrographic Service and The Norwegian Polar Institute. 1988. pp. 348–352. ISBN 82-90653-06-9.
Coordinates: 80°00′11″N 18°29′07″E / 80.0031°N 18.4852°E
Categories:
- Fjords of Svalbard
- Nordaustlandet
- Nordaustlandet geography stubs
- Norway fjord stubs