Norwegian Polar Institute
The Place Names of Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Kvitøya
(Approved)
Area:
Svalbard
Position:
80°9.9'N 32°25.4'E
Map sheet:
S100 J3 Kvitøya
S1000 Svalbard
Category:
Island
References:
Svalbard chart S. 5 (1933)
Definition:
Island east of Nordaustlandet, area 682 km²
Origin:
K. = the white island
© Norwegian Polar Institute.
The database was last updated 26/02-2010.
Send us an e-mail