Oscar II Land
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Oscar II Land is the land area between Isfjorden and Kongsfjorden on Spitsbergen, Svalbard.[1] The 30 km (19 mi) long glacier Sveabreen divides Oscar II Land from James I Land.[2]
The area is named after Oscar II of Sweden. Older name variants are Oscar II's Land and Terre Oscar II.[3]
The Hofgaardtoppen mountain is the highest peak in Oscar II Land.[4]
References[]
- ^ Henriksen, Petter (ed.). "Oscar II Land". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
- ^ "Sveabreen (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
- ^ "Oscar II Land". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
- ^ Lauritzen, Per Roger, ed. (2009). "Oscar II Land". Norsk Fjelleksikon (in Norwegian). Arendal: Friluftsforlaget. ISBN 978-82-91-49547-7.
Coordinates: 78°40′N 13°30′E / 78.667°N 13.500°E
Categories:
- Geography of Svalbard
- Spitsbergen
- Spitsbergen geography stubs