Smeerenburgbreen

Smeerenburgbreen Björnfjorden from NW

Smeerenburgbreen is a glacier in Albert I Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It is located east of Reuschhalvøya. The glacier debouches into Bjørnfjorden, the inner part of Smeerenburgfjorden.[1][2] Smeerenburg was the name of a Dutch whaling station from the 17th century located on Amsterdam Island.

References

  1. ↑ "Smeerenburgbreen (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
  2. ↑ Arctic Pilot: Sailing directions Svalbard–Jan Mayen. 7. Stavanger: The Norwegian Hydrographic Service and The Norwegian Polar Institute. 1988. p. 270. ISBN 82-90653-06-9.
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Coordinates: 79°34′51″N 11°36′01″E / 79.5808°N 11.6002°E / 79.5808; 11.6002


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