Aavatsmarkbreen

Aavatsmarkbreen is a glacier in Oscar II Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It is named after politician and military officer Ivar Aavatsmark. The glacier debouches into Forlandsundet, in the bay of Hornbækbukta.[1][2][3] At the southern side of the glacier, between Aavatsmarkbreen and Kaffiøyra, is the mountain range of Prins Heinrichfjella.[4][5]

References

  1. "Aavatsmarkbreen (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
  2. "Hornbækbukta (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
  3. Lauritzen, Per Roger, ed. (2009). "Aavatsmarkbreen". Norsk Fjelleksikon (in Norwegian). Arendal: Friluftsforlaget. ISBN 978-82-91-49547-7.
  4. "Prins Heinrichfjella (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
  5. Lauritzen, Per Roger, ed. (2009). "Prins Heinrichfjella". Norsk Fjelleksikon (in Norwegian). Arendal: Friluftsforlaget. ISBN 978-82-91-49547-7.

Coordinates: 78°42′N 12°10′E / 78.70°N 12.16°E / 78.70; 12.16

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