Svenskøya (English: "Swedish Island") is an island in Svalbard. It is the second largest island of Kong Karls Land with an area of 137 km².[1]

Svenskøya is separated from Kongsøya by the strait Rivalensundet.[2] The island is separated from Edgeøya and Barentsøya by the strait Olgastretet.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Svenskøya (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  2. ^ "Rivalensundet (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  3. ^ "Olgastretet (Svalbard). The highest point Mohnhøgda lays on the northern part of the island". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 10 July 2013.


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Svensk%C3%B8ya
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