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Balderfonna

Coordinates: 79°20′N 18°00′E / 79.333°N 18.000°E / 79.333; 18.000
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Balderfonna is glacier in Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It is located on Ny-Friesland, between Hinlopen Strait and Lomfjorden. It is named after the Norse god Balder. Former names of the glacier include Lovén Plateau and Névé dôme Balder.[1] Further north on Lomfjordhalvøya is Torsfonna.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Balderfonna". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 27 November 2011.
  2. ^ "Torsfonna". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 27 November 2011.

79°20′N 18°00′E / 79.333°N 18.000°E / 79.333; 18.000

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