Hornøya (Svalbard)

Hornøya (English: Horn Island) is the northernmost island in Tribotnane, part of Thousand Islands, an archipelago south of Edgeøya. Its name refers to the neighboring Lurøya.

References

Norwegian Polar Institute Place Names of Svalbard Database

Coordinates: 77°00.5′N 21°52.5′E / 77.0083°N 21.8750°E / 77.0083; 21.8750

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