Fuglesongen

Fuglesongen (The Bird Song) is an island in Albert I Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It has an area of about 4.1 km², and is located in the archipelago of Nordvestøyane. Its highest peak is 387 m.a.s.l. The island is named from its large amount of birds, among which the little auk is particularly common.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ "Fuglesongen (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
  2. ↑ Arctic Pilot: Sailing directions Svalbard–Jan Mayen. 7. Stavanger: The Norwegian Hydrographic Service and The Norwegian Polar Institute. 1988. pp. 272, 277, 278. ISBN 82-90653-06-9.

Coordinates: 79°51′08″N 11°18′05″E / 79.8521°N 11.3014°E / 79.8521; 11.3014

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