Van Muydenbukta
Van Muydenbukta is a large, open bay on the northern side of Bellsund, on the west coast of Spitsbergen. It is named after the Dutchman Willem Cornelisz. van Muyden, commander of the Dutch whaling fleet in 1612 and 1613.- Bay
- Description: bay in Svalbard, Norway
- Also known as“Antarctics Bay”“Bottle Cove”“Fair Haven”“Muyens Haven”“Van Muydens Haven”“Willem Van Muyens Haven”“WillemMuijen Haven”“Willems Van Muyden Haven”
- Category: body of water
- Location
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Latitude
77.76557° or 77° 45′ 56″ north
Longitude
14.14234° or 14° 8′ 32″ east
Open location code
CF9PQ48R+6W
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Norwegian Bokmål—“Van Muydenbukta” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Van Muydenbukta”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Van Muydenbukta”
- Norwegian: “Van Muydenbukta”
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