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Storøya

Storøya is an island in the Svalbard archipelago. It is located east of Nordaustlandet, separated from Nordaustlandet by the strait of Storøysundet. The southern part of the island is covered by the glacier Storøyjøkulen.

Storøya is included in the Nordaust-Svalbard Nature Reserve. Its highest point is about 250 m.a.s.l.

References

  1. ^ "Storøya (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
  2. ^ Arctic Pilot: Sailing directions Svalbard–Jan Mayen. Vol. 7. Stavanger: The Norwegian Hydrographic Service and The Norwegian Polar Institute. 1988. p. 379. ISBN 82-90653-06-9.
  3. ^ "Storøyjøkulen (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 2 July 2013.

80°06′N 28°05′E / 80.100°N 28.083°E / 80.100; 28.083