Rijpfjorden is a fjord at the northern side of Nordaustlandet, Svalbard. The fjord has a length of about 40 kilometres (25 mi) and a width of about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi). Former names of the fjord include Rypefjorden, Red Currant Bay and Ripsbai. The fjord is named after Dutch explorer Jan Rijp, who never came anywhere near it.
References
- "Rijpfjorden". Norwegian Polar Institute. Archived from the original on 3 May 2012. Retrieved 3 December 2011.
- Henriksen, Petter (ed.). "Rijpfjorden". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 3 December 2011.
80°12′24″N 22°06′36″E / 80.20667°N 22.11000°E / 80.20667; 22.11000
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