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Van Mijenfjorden and Akseløya, with Mariaholmen and Mariasundet to the right.

Mariasundet is a sound in Nathorst Land at the mouth of Van Mijenfjorden at Spitsbergen, Svalbard; between Mariaholmen and Måseneset. While Akselsundet is regarded as the main entrance into Van Mijenfjorden, Mariasundet is also navigable. It contains the three sherries Svarten, Veslesvarten and Erta.

References

  1. "Mariasundet (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
  2. Arctic Pilot: Sailing directions Svalbard–Jan Mayen. Vol. 7. Stavanger: The Norwegian Hydrographic Service and The Norwegian Polar Institute. 1988. pp. 211, 213. ISBN 82-90653-06-9.

77°40′40″N 14°49′56″E / 77.6777°N 14.8322°E / 77.6777; 14.8322


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