Prins Heinrichøya Explained

Prins Heinrichøya is an island in Zeppelinhamna at the southern side of Kongsfjorden in Oscar II Land, at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It is named after Prince Heinrich of Prussia.[1] [2] Prins Heinrichøya, as well as the seven Lovénøyane, Mietheholmen and Eskjeret were included in the Kongsfjorden Bird Sanctuary in 1973.[3]

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78.9214°N 11.9806°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Prins Heinrichøya (Svalbard) . . 27 August 2013.
  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 . 261 .
  3. Web site: Forskrift om opprettelse av nasjonalparker, naturresevater og fuglereservater, Svalbard.. Lovdata. Norwegian . 27 August 2013 .

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