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    78°56′N 21°29′E

    Rønnbeckøyane

    Part of Svalbard

    The Rønnbeck Islands (Norwegian: Rønnbeckøyane) are a group of islands in Hinlopen Strait, Svalbard. They are located south of the Bastian Islands, southeast of Wilhelm Island. The islands are named after Norwegian sailor and seal hunter Nils Fredrik Rønnbeck.

    Overview

    The Rønnbeck Islands (Norwegian: Rønnbeckøyane) are a group of islands in Hinlopen Strait, Svalbard. They are located south of the Bastian Islands, southeast of Wilhelm Island. The islands are named after Norwegian sailor and seal hunter Nils Fredrik Rønnbeck.

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    Census, cataloged

    Also in the area

    6

    Inside the group's outline but not confirmed as members by any source.

    • Unnamed island3 m · 0.6 ha
    • Unnamed island0.2 ha
    • Unnamed island0.2 ha
    • Qvale Island11 m · 0.09 km²
    • Carlsen Island7 m · 0.04 km²
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha

    Figures

    Comparative heights

    Sea level5 m10 m15 m11 mQvale7 mCarlsen
    High points by island, metres above sea level.

    Islands by area

    0.00010.0010.010.1Qvale: 0.09 km²QvaleCarlsen: 0.04 km²CarlsenUnnamed island: 0.6 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.2 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.2 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed island
    km², log scale
    Qvale Island0.09 km²
    Carlsen Island0.04 km²
    Unnamed island0.6 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha

    Sources

    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Wikidata
    • Wikipedia