Platenhalvøya Explained

Platenhalvøya is a peninsula at Nordaustlandet, Svalbard, between Zorgdragerfjorden and Duvefjorden. The peninsula constitutes the northeastern part of Prins Oscars Land. The mountains Binneyfjellet and Goodenoughfjellet are among the highest peaks of Nordaustlandet.[1] [2]

The northernmost point of Platenhalvøya is called Kapp Platen.[3]

References

80.2725°N 22.848°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Platenhalvøya (Svalbard) . . 29 June 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 . 327–328 .
  3. Web site: Kapp Platen (Svalbard) . . 4 July 2013.

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