Sørgattet
Sørgattet is a strait in Albert I Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It runs between Reuschhalvøya and Danes Island, and forms the southern entrance to Smeerenburgfjorden. Moseøya in Sørgattet has a rich birdlife and is protected as a bird sanctuary.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Marine channel
- Description: strait in Svalbard, Norway
- Also known as: “Baie Anglaise”, “Bocca della Baia”, “Engelsche Bay”, “Engelse Baay”, “Engelse bay”, “Englischer Hafen”, “Passe du Sud”, “Södra Danska Gattet”, “Sorgattet”, “South Gat”, “Süd Gat”, “Suijer Gadt”, “Suyder Gat”, “Zuid Baaij”, “Zuyder Gat”, and “Zuyder Gat Engelse Bay”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Moseøya Bird Sanctuary.
Moseøya Bird Sanctuary
Nature reserve
Moseøya Bird Sanctuary is a bird reserve at Svalbard, Norway, established in 1973. It includes Moseøya, south of Danes Island, part of Albert I Land. The protected area covers a total area of around 1,400,000 square metres.
Sørgattet
- Categories: fjord, strait, and body of water
- Location: Svalbard, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Norwegian Bokmål—“Sørgattet” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Sørgattet”
- Danish: “Sørgattet”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Sørgattet”
- Norwegian: “Sørgattet”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Gravneset and Albert I Land.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mesteinane and Skarpegga.
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