Danskegattet

Danskegattet is a strait in at , . It is located between to the south and to the north, leading into Smeerenburgfjorden. A common anchorage is west of .
  • Marine channel
  • Description: strait in Svalbard, Norway
  • Also known as
    “Dänenthor”
    “Danes Gat”
    “Dänische Bay”
    “Danskesundet”
    “Datskij Proliv”
    “De West-Bahy”
    “Havre du Sud”
    “Middel Gat”
    “Middle Gat”
    “Porto del Sud”
    “South Bay”
    “Stretto dei Danesi”
    “Südhafen”
    “Südlicher Hafen”
    “Suydt Bay”
    “West Bay”
    “Zuyd Bay”
    “Zuyder Bay”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Amsterdamøya.
Amsterdam Island is a small island off the northwest coast of West-. is situated 3½ km east of Danskegattet.
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Latitude
79.75° or 79° 45′ north
Longitude
10.66667° or 10° 40′ east
Open location code
CFFGQM28+2M
Geo­Names ID
Wiki­data ID

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Bulgarian to Norwegian Bokmål—“Danskegattet” goes by many names.
  • Bulgarian: “Данскегатет”
  • Cebuano: “Danskegattet”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Danskegattet”
  • Norwegian: “Danskegattet”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Gravneset and Albert I Land.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Astrupneset and Sørgrunnen.

Svalbard: Highlights

Learn more about Longyearbyen and Bear Island.
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