Albert I Land Explained

Albert I Land is the land area of the northwestern part of Spitsbergen, Svalbard.^[1] It is bordered by Haakon VII Land^[2] to the southeast. To the northeast lies Raudfjorden and its inner branch, Klinckowströmfjorden, to the southeast Krossfjorden and its inner branch, Lilliehöökfjorden, to the west and north the Arctic Ocean.

Albert I Land is part of Spitsbergen that was first observed by Willem Barentz in 1596. Currently uninhabited, several geographical names stem from the history of whaling in the area during the 17th century. The area is named after Albert I, Prince of Monaco,^[3] in honor of his exploration of Spitsbergen, and in particular this area in 1898-1907.

The Hornemantoppen mountain is the highest peak in Albert I Land.^[4]

References

79.5522°N 11.4694°W

Notes and References

1. Encyclopedia: Albert I Land . Store norske leksikon. Henriksen, Petter . Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . no . 12 November 2011.
2. Web site: Haakon VII Land . . 10 October 2017 .
3. Web site: Albert I Land . . 10 October 2017 .
4. Encyclopedia: Norsk Fjelleksikon. Albert I Land. Per Roger . Lauritzen . Per Roger Lauritzen . 2009 . Friluftsforlaget . Arendal . no . 978-82-91-49547-7.