| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Oscar II Land, Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway |
| Coordinates | 78°30′48″N 14°25′14″E / 78.5132°N 14.4205°E / 78.5132; 14.4205 |
| Area | 1.5 km (0.58 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
| Norway | |
Muslingodden is a headland in Svalbard, Norway.
Geography
Muslingodden is located at the western side of Nordfjorden in Oscar II Land on the island Spitsbergen in Svalbard. It has a length of about 1.5 kilometers, and was formed by the moraine of the glacier Sveabreen. The bay Yoldiabukta is located south of Muslingodden. The Wahlenbergbreen glacier is located a few kilometers northeast. It debouches into Yoldiabukta.
History
In 2016, world renowned Italian pianist and composer Ludovico Einaudi performed one of his compositions, Elegy for the Arctic, aboard a floating platform just off the coast of Muslingodden in Nordfjorden. Speaking about the performance, Einaudi remarked, “Being here has been a great experience. I could see the purity and fragility of this area with my own eyes and interpret a song I wrote to be played upon the best stage in the world. It is important that we understand the importance of the Arctic, stop the process of destruction and protect it."
References
- "Muslingodden (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
- "Yoldiabukta (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
- Greenpeace. "Elegy for the Arctic : world renowned pianist Ludovico Einaudi plays historic concert on Arctic Ocean". GeoGarage Blog. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
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