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Murchisonfjorden

Coordinates: 80°00′11″N 18°29′07″E / 80.0031°N 18.4852°E / 80.0031; 18.4852
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Murchisonfjorden is a fjord in Gustav V Land at Nordaustlandet, Svalbard. The fjord cuts eastwards from Hinlopen Strait into Nordaustlandet. It has steep coasts and numerous islands. Murchisonfjorden is named after British geologist Roderick Murchison.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ "Murchisonfjorden (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
  2. ^ Arctic Pilot: Sailing directions Svalbard–Jan Mayen. Vol. 7. Stavanger: The Norwegian Hydrographic Service and The Norwegian Polar Institute. 1988. pp. 348–352. ISBN 82-90653-06-9.

80°00′11″N 18°29′07″E / 80.0031°N 18.4852°E / 80.0031; 18.4852


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