Sørgrunnen
Sørgrunnen is a spit in Svalbard.Places of Interest
Highlights include Amsterdamøya.
Amsterdamøya
Island
Photo: Angrense, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Amsterdam Island is a small island off the northwest coast of West-Spitsbergen. It is separated from Danes Island by the strait Danskegattet. Its total area is 16.8 km2. Amsterdamøya is situated 3 km northeast of Sørgrunnen.
Sørgrunnen
- Type: Spit
- Also known as: “Banc du Sud”, “Sorgrunnen”, and “South Bank”
- Category: landform
- Location: Svalbard, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
79.73333° or 79° 44′ northLongitude
10.73333° or 10° 44′ eastOpen location code
CFFGPPMM+88GeoNames ID
2728615
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Satellite Map
Discover Sørgrunnen from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
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