Danskegattet
Danskegattet is a strait in Albert I Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It is located between Danes Island to the south and Amsterdam Island to the north, leading into Smeerenburgfjorden. A common anchorage is west of Virgohamna.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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 3½ km east of Danskegattet.
Danskegattet
- Type: Marine channel
- 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”, and “Zuyder Bay”
- Categories: strait and body of water
- Location: Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Satellite Map
Discover Danskegattet from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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.
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