Retziusfjellet

Retziusfjellet is a mountain on Kongsøya in Kong Karls Land, Svalbard. It is named after Swedish physician Gustaf Retzius.[1] The mountain reaches a height of 320 meters, and is the highest point of Kongsøya.[2] It is located south of Hårfagrehaugen (304 m.a.s.l.), and northwest of Tordenskjoldberget.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Retziusfjellet (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  2. ↑ Arctic Pilot: Sailing directions Svalbard–Jan Mayen. 7. Stavanger: The Norwegian Hydrographic Service and The Norwegian Polar Institute. 1988. p. 385. ISBN 82-90653-06-9.

Coordinates: 78°53′29″N 28°07′23″E / 78.8915°N 28.1231°E / 78.8915; 28.1231

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