Raksodden

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Raksodden (The Rock Point) is a headland at the western coast of Sørkapp Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It has an extension of about 700 meters, and is located between the bays of and .[1] The coastal plain of Breinesflya extends southwards from Raksodden.[2] The was established by a trapper at Raksodden in 1919, when a house was built at the site.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ "Raksodden (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  2. ^ "Breinesflya (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  3. ^ "Camp Erna (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 24 October 2013.

Coordinates: 76°50′52″N 15°37′05″E / 76.8478°N 15.6180°E / 76.8478; 15.6180


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