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Lady Franklinfjorden

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Lady Jane Franklin gave name to Franklinsundet and Lady Franklinfjorden.

Lady Franklinfjorden is a fjord in Gustav V Land at Nordaustlandet, Svalbard. The fjord has a length of about 25 kilometers. Lady Franklinfjorden is named after Jane Franklin, the wife of Arctic explorer John Franklin.

References

  1. "Lady Franklinfjorden (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
  2. Arctic Pilot: Sailing directions Svalbard–Jan Mayen. Vol. 7. Stavanger: The Norwegian Hydrographic Service and The Norwegian Polar Institute. 1988. p. 313. ISBN 82-90653-06-9.

80°13′36″N 18°56′24″E / 80.22667°N 18.94000°E / 80.22667; 18.94000


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