Oscar II Land explained

Oscar II Land is the land area between Isfjorden and Kongsfjorden on Spitsbergen, Svalbard.^[1] The 30km (20miles) long glacier Sveabreen divides Oscar II Land from James I Land.^[2]

The area is named after Oscar II of Sweden. Older name variants are Oscar II's Land and Terre Oscar II.^[3]

The Hofgaardtoppen mountain is the highest peak in Oscar II Land.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Encyclopedia: Oscar II Land . Store norske leksikon. Henriksen, Petter . Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . no . 12 November 2011.
2. Web site: Sveabreen (Svalbard) . . 27 March 2013.
3. Web site: Oscar II Land . . 12 November 2011.
4. Encyclopedia: Norsk Fjelleksikon. Oscar II Land. Per Roger . Lauritzen . Per Roger Lauritzen . 2009 . Friluftsforlaget . Arendal . no . 978-82-91-49547-7.