| Fyrsjøen | |
|---|---|
  Fyrsjøen Location in Svalbard | |
| Location | Nordenskiöld Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard |
| Coordinates | 78°03′07″N 13°36′07″E / 78.052°N 13.602°E |
| Type | natural freshwater lake |
| Basin countries | Norway |
Fyrsjøen ("The Lighthouse Lake") is a lake in Nordenskiöld Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It is located at the southern part of the headland Kapp Linné, proximate to the Isfjord Lighthouse.[1][2]
The area between Fyrsjøen and the bay of Randvika is protected as the Kapp Linné Bird Sanctuary.[3]
References
- ↑ "Fyrsjøen (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
- ↑ Lauritzen, Per Roger, ed. (2009). "Fyrsjøen". Norsk Fjelleksikon (in Norwegian). Arendal: Friluftsforlaget. ISBN 978-82-91-49547-7.
- ↑ "Kapp Linné fuglereservat (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
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