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Søre Repøya

Coordinates: 80°24′12″N 24°15′42″E / 80.4034°N 24.2618°E / 80.4034; 24.2618
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Søre Repøya is the largest and southern island of the two Repøyane, off Orvin Land at Nordaustlandet, Svalbard. The island rises to a plateau of up to 240 m.a.s.l. It is separated from Glenhalvøya by the sound Gilessundet, and from Nordre Repøya by the sound Poortsundet.[1][2] The island is named after Dutch whaler Outger Rep van Ootzaan.

References

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  1. ^ "Søre Repøya (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Archived from the original on 2013-10-23. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
  2. ^ Arctic Pilot: Sailing directions Svalbard–Jan Mayen. Vol. 7. Stavanger: The Norwegian Hydrographic Service and The Norwegian Polar Institute. 1988. pp. 319, 332. ISBN 82-90653-06-9.

80°24′12″N 24°15′42″E / 80.4034°N 24.2618°E / 80.4034; 24.2618

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