Akselsundet

Akselsundet is a sound between Van Mijenfjorden and at , . It has a width of about 1.2 kilometers, located north of , and is the main entrance to Van Mijenfjorden.
Wikipedia
  • Marine channel
  • Description: body of water in Svalbard, Norway
  • Also known as
    “Akseløsundet”
    “Axel Sound”
    “Nordstrom”
    “Norra Strömmen”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sundhøgda.

Peak
Photo: Bjoertvedt, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a peak.

Akselsundet

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Latitude
77.7531° or 77° 45′ 11″ north
Longitude
14.56946° or 14° 34′ 10″ east
Open location code
CF9PQH39+6Q
Geo­Names ID
2732161
Wiki­data ID
Q16826572

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

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

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Nordenskiöldkysten and Barentsburg.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Birkelandodden and Sundodden.

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