Rijpbreen

Rijpbreen is a glacier in Gustav V Land at the northern side of Nordaustlandet, Svalbard. The glacier debouches into Bengtssenbukta, a western branch of Rijpfjorden. The glacier is named after Dutch explorer Jan Rijp.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ "Rijpbreen (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
  2. ↑ Arctic Pilot: Sailing directions Svalbard–Jan Mayen. 7. Stavanger: The Norwegian Hydrographic Service and The Norwegian Polar Institute. 1988. pp. 326–327. ISBN 82-90653-06-9.

Coordinates: 80°06′11″N 21°34′21″E / 80.1030°N 21.5724°E / 80.1030; 21.5724

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