Isispynten Explained

Isispynten
Type:Cape
Location:Isisøyane, Svalbard, Norway
Map:Svalbard#Arctic
Label:Isispynten
Label Position:right
Coordinates:79.7019°N 26.6788°W

Isispynten is the most eastern point of Isisøyane, east of Nordaustlandet, Svalbard. It was earlier regarded as a headland of Nordaustlandet, but after the retreat of Austfonna, it became apparent that the point was on a separate small island.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Arctic Pilot: Sailing directions Svalbard - Jan Mayen . 1988 . 7 . The Norwegian Hydrographic Service and The Norwegian Polar Institute . Stavanger . 82-90653-06-9 . 336 .
  2. Web site: Isispynten (Svalbard) . . 4 July 2013.