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Headland of Isisøyane, Svalbard

Isispynten
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Coordinates: 79°42′07″N 26°40′44″E / 79.7019°N 26.6788°E / 79.7019; 26.6788
LocationIsisøyane, Svalbard, Norway

Isispynten is the most eastern point of Isisøyane, east of Nordaustlandet, Svalbard. It was earlier regarded as a headland of Nordaustlandet, but after the retreat of Austfonna, it became apparent that the point was on a separate small island.

References

  1. Arctic Pilot: Sailing directions Svalbard–Jan Mayen. Vol. 7. Stavanger: The Norwegian Hydrographic Service and The Norwegian Polar Institute. 1988. p. 336. ISBN 82-90653-06-9.
  2. "Isispynten (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 4 July 2013.


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