Lovénøyane
Lovénøyane is a group of seven islands and islets in Kongsfjorden in Haakon VII Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. They are named after Swedish zoologist Sven Ludvig Lovén.- Type: Island
- Description: island in Svalbard, Norway
- Also known as: “Iles Lovén”, “Kingsbayøyan”, “Kongsøyane”, “Lovéeinseln”, “Lovéeninseln”, “Lovén Øyan”, and “Lovenoyane”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Corbel Station and Ny-Ålesund.
Corbel Station
Hamlet
Photo: Superchilum, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The AWIPEV Arctic Research Station is located in the arctic, on the Svalbard archipelago of Norway. The station is part of the research base of Ny-Ålesund, owned and managed by Kings Bay AS.
Ny-Ålesund
Photo: Superchilum, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ny-Ålesund is a small town in Oscar II Land in the west of the island of Spitsbergen in Svalbard. It is situated on the Brøgger peninsula and on the shore of the bay of Kongsfjorden.
Lovénøyane
- Categories: locality and landform
- Location: Svalbard, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
78.93333° or 78° 56′ northLongitude
12.3° or 12° 18′ eastOpen location code
CFCJW8M2+82OpenStreetMap ID
node 302064945OpenStreetMap feature
place=islandGeoNames ID
2729888Wikidata ID
Q16894339
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Satellite Map
Discover Lovénøyane from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Turkish—“Lovénøyane” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Lovénøyane”
- Dutch: “Lovénøyane”
- French: “Lovénøyane”
- Turkish: “Lovénøyane”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Ny-London and Forlandet National Park.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Midtholmen and Sigridholmen.
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