Bjørnfjorden

Bjørnfjorden (The Bear Fjord) is a fjord in Albert I Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. The fjord is located between Reuschhalvøya and Vasahalvøya, and is an inner branch of Smeerenburgfjorden. Smeerenburgbreen debouches into the fjord. At the south side of the fjord are Scheibukta and St. Laurentiusbukta.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ Arctic Pilot: Sailing directions Svalbard–Jan Mayen. 7. Stavanger: The Norwegian Hydrographic Service and The Norwegian Polar Institute. 1988. p. 270. ISBN 82-90653-06-9.
  2. ↑ "Bjørnfjorden (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 30 September 2013.

Coordinates: 79°38′N 11°22′E / 79.64°N 11.36°E / 79.64; 11.36


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