Danskegattet

Danskegattet is a strait in Albert I Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It is located between Danes Island to the south and Amsterdam Island to the north, leading into Smeerenburgfjorden. A common anchorage is west of Virgohamna.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ "Danskegattet (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 28 September 2013.
  2. ↑ Arctic Pilot: Sailing directions Svalbard–Jan Mayen. 7. Stavanger: The Norwegian Hydrographic Service and The Norwegian Polar Institute. 1988. pp. 271, 275–256. ISBN 82-90653-06-9.

Coordinates: 79°43′54″N 10°51′12″E / 79.73167°N 10.85333°E / 79.73167; 10.85333

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