Boeckøya

Boeckøya is an island in .
  • Type: Island
  • Description: island in Svalbard, Norway
  • Also known as: “Boeck-Insel” and “Boeckoya”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kjerulføya.

Island
is an island north of in , . It is named for Theodor Kjerulf. The island is located within Nordaust-Svalbard Nature Reserve. In the film Orion's Belt, Kjerulfsøya is the location of the Soviet bearing station.

Boeckøya

Latitude
80.22414° or 80° 13′ 27″ north
Longitude
25.65665° or 25° 39′ 24″ east
Open location code
CGG76MF4+MM
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1324278880
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­island
Geo­Names ID
607432
Wiki­data ID
Q11961753
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Satellite Map

Discover Boeckøya from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Turkish—“Boeckøya” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Boeckøya”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Boeckøya”
  • Norwegian: “Boeckøya”
  • Turkish: “Boeckøya”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Nordmarka and Storøysundet.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Fearnleyholmen and Sarsholmen.

Svalbard: Must-Visit Destinations

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