Prins Heinrichøya

Coordinates: 78°55′17″N 11°58′50″E / 78.9214°N 11.9806°E / 78.9214; 11.9806
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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]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Prins Heinrichøya (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
  2. ^ Arctic Pilot: Sailing directions Svalbard–Jan Mayen. Vol. 7. Stavanger: The Norwegian Hydrographic Service and The Norwegian Polar Institute. 1988. p. 261. ISBN 82-90653-06-9.
  3. ^ "Forskrift om opprettelse av nasjonalparker, naturresevater og fuglereservater, Svalbard" (in Norwegian). Lovdata. Retrieved 27 August 2013.

78°55′17″N 11°58′50″E / 78.9214°N 11.9806°E / 78.9214; 11.9806

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