Poortsundet
Poortsundet is a sound that separates Nordre Repøya from Søre Repøya, off Orvin Land at Nordaustlandet, Svalbard. The Poortsundet sound has a width of about 1.4 nautical miles. It is named after the Arctic explorer William Poort.Places of Interest
Highlights include Nordre Repøya.
Nordre Repøya
Island
Nordre Repøya is the northern island of the two Repøyane, off Orvin Land at Nordaustlandet, Svalbard. The island rises to a height of 230 m.a.s.l. It is separated from Søre Repøya by the sound Poortsundet. Nordre Repøya is situated 3 km north of Poortsundet.
Poortsundet
- Type: Marine channel
- Categories: strait and body of water
- Location: Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Poortsundet from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Bulgarian to French—“Poortsundet” goes by many names.
- Bulgarian: “Порцундет”
- Cebuano: “Poortsundet”
- French: “Poortsundet”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Dicksonodden and Repøyane.
Svalbard: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Longyearbyen, Bear Island, Barentsburg, and Ny-Ålesund.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.