Linnévatnet Explained

Linnévatnet
Pushpin Map:Svalbard
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Svalbard
Location:Nordenskiöld Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard
Coords:78.045°N 13.81°W
Type:natural freshwater lake
Basin Countries:Norway

Linnévatnet is a lake in Nordenskiöld Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It is located in the lower part of the valley Linnédalen, and has a length of about 4.5 kilometers. The lake is among the largest lakes of Spitsbergen. It is named after Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Linnévatnet (Svalbard) . . 29 April 2014.
  2. Book: Arctic Pilot: Sailing directions Svalbard - Jan Mayen . 1988 . 7 . The Norwegian Hydrographic Service and The Norwegian Polar Institute . Stavanger . 82-90653-06-9 . 220.