Moffen
80°01′N 14°28′E
Moffen is a small, low island north of the mouth of Wijdefjorden, on the northern coast of Spitsbergen, the largest island of the Svalbard archipelago.
Terrain
80°01′N 14°28′E
Overview
Moffen is a small, low island north of the mouth of Wijdefjorden, on the northern coast of Spitsbergen, the largest island of the Svalbard archipelago. The island lies just north of 80° so has become a popular target for vessels touring the archipelago but landing or entering the inner waters is strictly forbidden for fear of disturbing the wildlife as the island is an important haul-out area for Walrus and a nesting site for birds. The island was first labelled on a map by Hendrick Doncker, of Amsterdam, in 1655.
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Nearest islands
- Prins Karls Forland158 km
- Nordaustlandet160 km
- Spitsbergen199 km
- Barentsøya226 km
- Edgeøya293 km
- Kongsøya311 km
Also in Svalbard
Spitsbergen
37,413 km²▲ 1,713 m
Major islands
Nordaustlandet
14,343 km²▲ 798 m
Major islands
Edgeøya
4,957 km²▲ 362 m
Major islands
Hopen
45.9 km²▲ 371 m
Major islands
Barentsøya
1,287 km²▲ 651 m
Minor islands
Kvitøya
632 km²▲ 410 m
Minor islands
Prins Karls Forland
616 km²▲ 1,084 m
Minor islands
Kongsøya
202 km²▲ 320 m
Minor islands
Photographs
Walruses on Moffen, Spitsbergen (Svalbard).
Przy wyspie Moffen
Wyspa Moffen
Hvalross
Zwemmende walrus bij Moffen eiland, Svalbard
Moffen, a lagon-shaped gravel and stone covered island at 80 degrees Northern latitude, north of Woodfjorden - north of Spitsbergen. Svalbard. The island is a resting location for whalerus. Entering the island is strongly prohibited.
Moffen, a lagon-shaped gravel and stone covered island at 80 degrees Northern latitude, north of Woodfjorden - north of Spitsbergen. Svalbard. The island is a resting location for whalerus. Entering the island is strongly prohibited.
Moffen, a lagon-shaped gravel and stone covered island at 80 degrees Northern latitude, north of Woodfjorden - north of Spitsbergen. Svalbard. The island is a resting location for whalerus. Entering the island is strongly prohibited.
Moffen, a lagon-shaped gravel and stone covered island at 80 degrees Northern latitude, north of Woodfjorden - north of Spitsbergen. Svalbard. The island is a resting location for whalerus. Entering the island is strongly prohibited.
Moffen, a lagon-shaped gravel and stone covered island at 80 degrees Northern latitude, north of Woodfjorden - north of Spitsbergen. Svalbard. The island is a resting location for whalerus. Entering the island is strongly prohibited.
Moffen, a lagon-shaped gravel and stone covered island at 80 degrees Northern latitude, north of Woodfjorden - north of Spitsbergen. Svalbard. The island is a resting location for whalerus. Entering the island is strongly prohibited.
Moffen, a lagon-shaped gravel and stone covered island at 80 degrees Northern latitude, north of Woodfjorden - north of Spitsbergen. Svalbard. The island is a resting location for whalerus. Entering the island is strongly prohibited.
Sources
Facts
Photographs
- Walruses on Moffen. Sphinx (Sphinx 00:57, 12 August 2007 (UTC)) / Public domain
- Moffen 01(js). User:Jerzystrzelecki:Jerzy Strzelecki / CC BY-SA 3.0
- Moffen 02(js). User:Jerzystrzelecki:Jerzy Strzelecki / CC BY-SA 3.0
- Moffen Hvalross 22. Bingar1234 / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zwemmende walrus in Spitsbergen. Smiley.toerist / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Moffen eastern seen from south IMG 5830. Bjoertvedt / CC BY-SA 3.0
- Moffen from south IMG 5796 whalerus Odobenus rosmarus. Bjoertvedt / CC BY-SA 3.0
- Moffen from south IMG 5797 whalerus Odobenus rosmarus. Bjoertvedt / CC BY-SA 3.0
- Moffen from southeast IMG 5872. Bjoertvedt / CC BY-SA 3.0
- Moffen southern seen from southeast IMG 5829. Bjoertvedt / CC BY-SA 3.0
- Moffen from southeast IMG 5858 whalerus Odobenus rosmarus. Bjoertvedt / CC BY-SA 3.0
- Moffen northeastern seen from southIMG 5831. Bjoertvedt / CC BY-SA 3.0