Hansbreen Explained

Hansbreen is a glacier in Wedel Jarlsberg Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It covers an area of about 64 km² and has a length of fifteen kilometers. The glacier is located north of Hornsund and approaches the sea near Isbjørnhamna. It is named after Austrian nobleman Hans Rafael Wilczek. The glacier has been subject for studies of climatic effects, as one out of four selected glaciers at Svalbard.^{[1] [2] [3]}

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77.06°N 15.64°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Hansbreen (Svalbard) . . 15 November 2013.
2. Encyclopedia: Norsk Fjelleksikon. Hansbreen. Per Roger . Lauritzen . Per Roger Lauritzen . 2009 . Friluftsforlaget . Arendal . Norwegian . 978-82-91-49547-7.
3. Web site: Isbjørnhamna (Svalbard) . . 15 November 2013.