Sabine Islands

Sabine Islands
Native name:
Sabineøyane
Sabine Islands is located in Svalbard
Sabine Islands
Location within Svalbard
Geography
Coordinates80°16′20″N 21°11′16″E / 80.2722°N 21.1879°E / 80.2722; 21.1879
Administration
Norway

The Sabine Islands (/ˈseɪbɪn/ SAY-bin; Norwegian: Sabineøyane) are a group of islands at the northern side of Nordaustlandet, Svalbard. They are located south of Scoresbyøya, in the bay of Sabinebukta. The islands are named after Arctic explorer Edward Sabine. The most northern island has a length of about 1.5 kilometers (1 mi) and is the largest of the islands.

References

  1. ↑ National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency: Geographical Names.
  2. ↑ MyFishMaps.com: Sabine Islands
  3. ↑ "Sabineøyane (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
  4. ↑ Arctic Pilot: Sailing directions Svalbard–Jan Mayen. Vol. 7. Stavanger: The Norwegian Hydrographic Service and The Norwegian Polar Institute. 1988. p. 324. ISBN 82-90653-06-9.