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    Abeløya

    78°59′N 30°12′E

    Abel Island (Norwegian: Abeløya) is an island in Svalbard. It is the third-largest island of Kong Karls Land with an area of 13 km2 (5.0 sq mi).

    78°59′N 30°12′E

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    Abel Island (Norwegian: Abeløya) is an island in Svalbard. It is the third-largest island of Kong Karls Land with an area of 13 km2 (5.0 sq mi). It is named after the Norwegian mathematician Niels Henrik Abel. Abel Island is separated from Kongsøya by the strait Lydiannasundet.

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    Nearest islands

    Also in Kong Karls Land

    • Kongsøya

      202 km²▲ 320 m

      Major islands

    • Svenskøya

      139 km²▲ 282 m

      Major islands

    • Helgoland Island

      1.7 km²▲ 14 m

      Minor islands

    • Röhssøya

      0.86 km²▲ 11 m

      Minor islands

    • Tirpitzøya

      0.85 km²▲ 14 m

      Minor islands

    • Unnamed island

      0.23 km²▲ 9 m

      Minor islands

    • Unnamed island

      0.16 km²▲ 7 m

      Minor islands

    Also in Svalbard

    Sources

    Facts

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