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Island in Albert I Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway
Klovningen
Photo from the outer northwestern sea inlet of Spitsbergen, called Fair Haven, with the islands Nordvestøyane and surroundings. Albert I Land, Spitsbergen, Svalbard (Norway).
Klovningen is located in SvalbardKlovningenKlovningen
Geography
Coordinates79°52′00″N 11°30′00″E / 79.86667°N 11.50000°E / 79.86667; 11.50000
ArchipelagoNordvestøyane
Area2.2 km (0.85 sq mi)
Highest point292
Administration
Norway

Klovningen is an island in Albert I Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It has an area of about 2.2 km, and is located in the archipelago of Nordvestøyane. Its highest peak is 292 m.a.s.l., and the island is recognizable by a sharp cleft which separates two summits in the northern part.

References

  1. "Klovningen (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
  2. Arctic Pilot: Sailing directions Svalbard–Jan Mayen. Vol. 7. Stavanger: The Norwegian Hydrographic Service and The Norwegian Polar Institute. 1988. p. 272. ISBN 82-90653-06-9.


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