Palanderbukta

Palanderbukta is a fjord or bay in Gustav Adolf Land at Nordaustlandet, Svalbard, a southern bay of Wahlenbergfjorden. The bay is named after Swedish naval officer Louis Palander.[1]

Palanderbukta has a length of about twelve nautical miles. Southwest of the bay is the peninsula Scaniahalvøya, with the ice caps Glitnefonna and Vegafonna.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Palanderbukta (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
  2. ↑ Arctic Pilot: Sailing directions Svalbard–Jan Mayen. 7. Stavanger: The Norwegian Hydrographic Service and The Norwegian Polar Institute. 1988. pp. 341–342, 353. ISBN 82-90653-06-9.

Coordinates: 79°35′20″N 20°39′32″E / 79.5889°N 20.6589°E / 79.5889; 20.6589

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