Akselsundet
Akselsundet is a sound between Van Mijenfjorden and Bellsund at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It has a width of about 1.2 kilometers, located north of Akseløya, and is the main entrance to Van Mijenfjorden.Akselsundet
- Type: Marine channel
- Also known as: “Akseløsundet”, “Axel Sound”, “Nordstrom”, and “Norra Strömmen”
- Categories: strait and body of water
- Location: Svalbard, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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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”
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