Gyldénøyane

Coordinates: 79°40′53″N 19°43′34″E / 79.6813°N 19.7261°E / 79.6813; 19.7261
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Gyldénøyane is the name of two islands in the mouth of Wahlenbergfjorden at Nordaustlandet, Svalbard. The islands are named after Swedish Arctic explorer Hans Olof Fredrik Gyldén (son of Hugo Gyldén). They are located between the headlands of Selanderneset and Idunneset.[1][2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Gyldénøyane (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
  2. ^ Arctic Pilot: Sailing directions Svalbard–Jan Mayen. Vol. 7. Stavanger: The Norwegian Hydrographic Service and The Norwegian Polar Institute. 1988. p. 353. ISBN 82-90653-06-9.

79°40′53″N 19°43′34″E / 79.6813°N 19.7261°E / 79.6813; 19.7261