Sørgattet

Sørgattet is a strait in at , . It runs between and , and forms the southern entrance to Smeerenburgfjorden. Moseøya in Sørgattet has a rich birdlife and is protected as .
Wikipedia
  • 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”
    “South Gat”
    “Süd Gat”
    “Suijer Gadt”
    “Suyder Gat”
    “Zuid Baaij”
    “Zuyder Gat”
    “Zuyder Gat Engelse Bay”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Moseøya Bird Sanctuary.
Nature reserve
is a bird reserve at , Norway, established in 1973.

Sørgattet

This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
GeoNamesWikidataWikimedia CommonsWikipedia
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Latitude
79.63333° or 79° 38′ north
Longitude
10.86667° or 10° 52′ east
Open location code
CFFGJVM8+8M
Geo­Names ID
2728617
Wiki­data ID
Q12004868

Satellite Map

Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

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.

Curious Marine Channels to Discover

Uncover intriguing marine channels from every corner of the globe.
“A journey is best measured in friends, rather than miles.”

Svalbard: Highlights

Learn more about Longyearbyen and Bear Island.
DeutschEspañolFrançaisPortuguês