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Nyströmøya

Coordinates: 79°25′48″N 19°32′38″E / 79.430°N 19.544°E / 79.430; 19.544
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Nyströmøya is an island in Hinlopen Strait between Spitsbergen and Nordaustlandet, Svalbard. The island belongs to Vaigattøyane, and is located north of Wahlbergøya. The island is named after Swedish physician and politician Carl Nyström. The highest point is 49 m.a.s.l. Total area of the island, about 7 km2.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ "Nyströmøya (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
  2. ^ Arctic Pilot: Sailing directions Svalbard–Jan Mayen. Vol. 7. Stavanger: The Norwegian Hydrographic Service and The Norwegian Polar Institute. 1988. p. 355. ISBN 82-90653-06-9.

79°25′48″N 19°32′38″E / 79.430°N 19.544°E / 79.430; 19.544


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