Torell Land

Torell Land is located at the southeast part of Spitsbergen.

Torell Land is a land area at the southeast part of Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It is named after Otto Martin Torell.[1] Two glaciers, Hornbreen and Hambergbreen, divide Torell Land from Sørkapp Land.[2][3]

Torell Land is included in the Sør-Spitsbergen National Park.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Torell Land". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
  2. ↑ "Hornbreen". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
  3. ↑ "Hambergbreen". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
  4. ↑ "Forskrift om opprettelse av nasjonalparker, naturresevater og fuglereservater, Svalbard." (in Norwegian). Lovdata. Retrieved 15 November 2011.

Coordinates: 77°16′30″N 16°43′00″E / 77.27500°N 16.71667°E / 77.27500; 16.71667

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