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Coordinates: 77°40′40″N 14°49′56″E / 77.6777°N 14.8322°E / 77.6777; 14.8322
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Van Mijenfjorden and Akseløya, with Mariaholmen and Mariasundet to the right.

Mariasundet is a sound in Nathorst Land at the mouth of Van Mijenfjorden at Spitsbergen, Svalbard; between Mariaholmen and Måseneset. While Akselsundet is regarded the main entrance into Van Mijenfjorden, Mariasundet is also navigable, although it contains the three sherries Svarten, Veslesvarten and Erta.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ "Mariasundet (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
  2. ^ Arctic Pilot: Sailing directions Svalbard–Jan Mayen. Vol. 7. Stavanger: The Norwegian Hydrographic Service and The Norwegian Polar Institute. 1988. pp. 211, 213. ISBN 82-90653-06-9.

77°40′40″N 14°49′56″E / 77.6777°N 14.8322°E / 77.6777; 14.8322


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