Davisodden Explained

Davisodden
Type:Cape
Location:Nathorst Land, Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway
Map:Svalbard#Arctic
Label:Davisodden
Label Position:right
Coordinates:77.576°N 15.702°W

Davisodden is a headland in Nathorst Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It is named after American geomorphologist William Morris Davis. The headland is located at the northern side of Van Keulenfjorden, and is a river delta made by the river flowing through Davisdalen.[1] Davisdalen extends from the mountain ridge of Mjellegga down to Davisodden.[2] Its river is fed from several glaciers, including Martinbreen and Charpentierbreen.[3] [4]

Former name

The headland was formerly called Kapp Dunér, and was renamed to avoid confusion with Kapp Dunér at the island of Bjørnøya.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Davisodden (Svalbard) . . 25 February 2015.
  2. Web site: Davisdalen (Svalbard) . . 25 February 2015.
  3. Web site: Martinbreen (Svalbard) . . 25 February 2015.
  4. Web site: Charpentierbreen (Svalbard) . . 25 February 2015.