Birkelandodden
Birkelandodden is the northern point of the island Akseløya between Van Mijenfjorden and Bellsund at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. The point is named after Kristian Birkeland. A light has been set up to help navigation through Akselsundet, the main entrance to Van Mijenfjorden.[1][2][3]
References
- ^ "Akseløya lykt (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
- ^ "Birkelandodden (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
- ^ Arctic Pilot: Sailing directions Svalbard–Jan Mayen. Vol. 7. Stavanger: The Norwegian Hydrographic Service and The Norwegian Polar Institute. 1988. p. 213. ISBN 82-90653-06-9.
77°44′46″N 14°34′33″E / 77.7462°N 14.5759°E / 77.7462; 14.5759
