Duvefjorden

Duvefjorden is located at the northern side of Nordaustlandet.

Duvefjorden is a fjord at the northern side of Nordaustlandet, Svalbard. The fjord has a length of about 35 kilometres (22 mi) and a width of 12 to 13 km. Former names of the fjord include Baye du Pigeon, Dove Bay, Tauben Bai and Duiven-baai.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ "Duvefjorden". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 3 December 2011.
  2. ↑ Henriksen, Petter (ed.). "Duvefjorden". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 3 December 2011.

Coordinates: 80°22′N 23°40′E / 80.367°N 23.667°E / 80.367; 23.667

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