Svenskøya

Svenskøya

Svenskøya in the north east
Geography
Location Arctic Ocean
Coordinates 78°43′N 26°38′E / 78.717°N 26.633°E / 78.717; 26.633Coordinates: 78°43′N 26°38′E / 78.717°N 26.633°E / 78.717; 26.633
Archipelago Svalbard
Area 137 km2 (53 sq mi)
Administration
Norway
Demographics
Population 0

Svenskøya (English: "Swedish Island") is an island in Svalbard. It is the second largest island of King Charles Land (Kong Karls Land) with an area of 137 km².[1]

Svenskøya is separated from Kongsøya by the strait Rivalensundet.[2] The island is separated from Edgeøya and Barentsøya by the strait Olgastretet.[3]

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