Carolusbukta is a bay at the northern side of Nordaustlandet, Svalbard. It is located in the bay of Nordenskiöldbukta, west of Rijpfjorden, and is separated from Sabinebukta by the peninsula Reinhalvøya. The bay is named after Dutch cartographer Joris Carolus.[1] It has a length of about three nautical miles.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Carolusbukta (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
  2. ↑ Arctic Pilot: Sailing directions Svalbard–Jan Mayen. Vol. 7. Stavanger: The Norwegian Hydrographic Service and The Norwegian Polar Institute. 1988. p. 323. ISBN 82-90653-06-9.

80°12′55″N 21°21′01″E / 80.2153°N 21.3502°E / 80.2153; 21.3502


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