Nordenskiöld Bay
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For the bay in Russia, see Nordenskiöld Bay, Novaya Zemlya. For the fjord in Greenland, see Nordenskiöld Fjord.
Nordenskiöld Bay (Norwegian: Nordenskiöldbukta) is a bay on the northern coast of Nordaustlandet, Svalbard.
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Nordenskiöldbukta (Norwegian) | |
Location | Nordaustlandet, Svalbard |
Coordinates | 80°23′04″N 21°35′09″E |
Ocean/sea sources | Arctic Ocean |
Basin countries | Norway |
Max. width | 46.3 km (28.8 mi) |
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The bay is named after Arctic explorer Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld.