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Glacier in Svalbard

Dahlbreen
Map showing the location of DahlbreenMap showing the location of DahlbreenLocation
TypeGlacier
LocationOscar II Land
Spitsbergen, Svalbard
Coordinates78°37′N 12°36′E / 78.62°N 12.60°E / 78.62; 12.60
Lengthc.15 km

Dahlbreen is a glacier in Oscar II Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It is named after whaler Thor Dahl. The glacier has a length of about fifteen kilometers, extending from Løvenskioldfonna to Forlandsundet. Among its tributary glaciers are Ujamnbreen, Bærumbreen and Fjelgbreen. Retreatment of the glacier has formed the bay of Dahlbrebukta.

References

  1. ^ "Dahlbreen (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
  2. "Dahlbrebukta (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 29 November 2013.


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