Paulbreen

Paulbreen is a glacier in Oscar II Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It has a length of about four kilometers and is located at the eastern side of St. Jonsfjorden. The glacier is surrounded by Vittenburgfjella, and splits the range in a northern and southern part. The glacier, as well as the surrounding mountain range, is named after Russian paleontologist Paul Vittenburg.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ "Paulbreen (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
  2. ↑ "Vittenburgfjella (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 19 November 2013.

Coordinates: 78°34′N 13°26′E / 78.56°N 13.43°E / 78.56; 13.43


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