Fyrsjøen Explained

Fyrsjøen
Pushpin Map:	Svalbard
Pushpin Map Caption:	Location in Svalbard
Location:	Nordenskiöld Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard
Coords:	78.052°N 13.602°W
Type:	natural freshwater lake
Basin Countries:	Norway

Fyrsjøen ("The Lighthouse Lake") is a lake in Nordenskiöld Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It is located at the southern part of the headland Kapp Linné, proximate to the Isfjord Lighthouse.^{[1] [2]}

The area between Fyrsjøen and the bay of Randvika is protected as the Kapp Linné Bird Sanctuary.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Fyrsjøen (Svalbard) . . 6 July 2014.
2. Encyclopedia: Norsk Fjelleksikon. Fyrsjøen . Per Roger . Lauritzen . Per Roger Lauritzen . 2009 . Friluftsforlaget . Arendal . Norwegian . 978-82-91-49547-7.
3. Web site: Kapp Linné fuglereservat (Svalbard) . . 6 July 2014.