Foynøya
Foynøya is an island off the coast of Nordaustlandet, Svalbard. Sources give the size as about 1.5 km2 or about 2 km2. The island is named after whaling pioneer Svend Foyn.- Type: Island
- Description: island
- Also known as: “Foyen’s Island”, “Foyn Island”, “Foynoya”, and “Walrus Eyland”
Foynøya
- Category: landform
- Location: Svalbard, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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