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Island group in Svalbard, Norway
Bastian Islands
Native name: Bastianøyane
Bastian Islands is located in SvalbardBastian IslandsBastian IslandsLocation in Svalbard
Geography
Coordinates78°59′25″N 21°20′28″E / 78.9903°N 21.3411°E / 78.9903; 21.3411
Administration
Norway

The Bastian Islands (Norwegian: Bastianøyane) are a group of islands in Hinlopen Strait, Svalbard. The islands are located southeast of Wilhelm Island.

The island group is named after Adolf Bastian.

The islands are named after German explorer Adolf Bastian. The Bastian Islands are the northern islands of a larger group, and the southern islands of this group are called the Rønnbeck Islands.

References

  1. Hrouda, František. 1982. Magnetic Anisotropy of Rocks and Its Application in Geology and Geophysics. Geophysical Surveys 5: 37–82.
  2. Norwegian Expedition to Svalbard, 1938. 1939. Polar Record 3(17): 5–6.
  3. 40-Year-Old Arctic Mystery Solved. 1937. The Straits Times (September 10): 17.
  4. "Bastianøyane (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
  5. Arctic Pilot: Sailing directions Svalbard–Jan Mayen. Vol. 7. Stavanger: The Norwegian Hydrographic Service and The Norwegian Polar Institute. 1988. pp. 343, 356. ISBN 82-90653-06-9.


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