Olgastretet

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Olgastretet (English: Olga Strait[1]) is a strait in the Svalbard archipelago, separating Edgeøya and Barentsøya from Svenskøya of the Kong Karls Land. The strait takes its name from Olga Nikolaevna of Russia (1822-1892).[2][3]

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  1. ^ The Geographical Journal. Royal Geographical Society. 13: 200. 1899 https://books.google.com/books?id=3c-RAAAAMAAJ. Retrieved 2014-04-14. Heavy drift-ice was encountered, and, the passages leading to Olga strait being blocked, it was necessary to turn southwards and attempt to pass south of Edge Land. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ^ "Olgastretet (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  3. ^ Arctic Pilot: Sailing directions Svalbard–Jan Mayen. 7. Stavanger: The Norwegian Hydrographic Service and The Norwegian Polar Institute. 1988. p. 382. ISBN 82-90653-06-9.

Coordinates: 78°38′N 24°07′E / 78.633°N 24.117°E / 78.633; 24.117