Åsgardfonna Explained

Åsgardfonna is a glacier in Ny-Friesland on Spitsbergen, between Wijdefjorden and Lomfjorden. The glacier covers and area of about 1230km2. It is named after Åsgard in Norse mythology. Earlier names of the glacier are Åsgårdfonna and Névé dôme Asgård.^{[1] [2]}

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79.585°N 16.6267°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Åsgardfonna . . 23 November 2011.
2. Encyclopedia: Åsgårdfonna . Jon Ove . Hagen . Store norske leksikon. Henriksen, Petter . Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . Norwegian . 23 November 2011.