Ormholet
Ormholet is a sound between Barentsøya and Kükenthaløya, at the inner part of Ginevra Bay, Svalbard. It has a length of about one nautical mile, and is about 150 m wide. The tidal currents can be strong and change rapidly.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Marine channel
- Description: strait in Svalbard, Norway
- Also known as: “Ormsundet”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Kükenthaløya.
Kükenthaløya
Island
Photo: Hermanhi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kükenthaløya is an island between Barentsøya and Olav V Land, Svalbard. It is located south of the strait Heleysundet and north of Ormholet, at the inner part of Ginevra Bay. The island is named after German zoologist and Arctic explorer Willy Kükenthal.
Ormholet
- Categories: strait and body of water
- Location: Svalbard, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Satellite Map
Discover Ormholet from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Norwegian Bokmål—“Ormholet” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Ormholet”
- French: “Ormholet”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Ormholet”
- Norwegian: “Ormholet”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Heimarka and Olav V Land.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Heleysundet and Aleksejevøya.
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