Barentsøya
Barentsøya, anglicized as Barents Island, is an Arctic island in the Svalbard archipelago of Norway, lying between Edgeøya and Spitsbergen. To the north, in the sound between Barentsøya and Spitsbergen, lies the island of Kükenthaløya. To the south, the sound separating Barents Island from Edgeøya is Freemansundet.
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Arctic Ocean |
| Coordinates | 78°25′N 21°27′E |
| Archipelago | Svalbard |
| Area | 1,288 km2 (497 sq mi) 558 km2 (215 sq mi) glaciated. |
| Coastline | 205 km (127.4 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 666 m (2185 ft) |
| Highest point | Solveigdomen |
| Administration | |
Norway | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
Barentsøya has no permanent human inhabitants. It is part of the Søraust-Svalbard Nature Reserve and forms a habitat for several species, including polar bears and kittiwakes.
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