Nordre Repøya

Nordre Repøya is the northern island of the two Repøyane, off Orvin Land at Nordaustlandet, Svalbard. The island rises to a height of 230 m.a.s.l. It is separated from Søre Repøya by the sound Poortsundet. The island is named after Dutch whaler and map publisher Outger Rep van Oostzaan.[1][2]

References

  1. "Nordre Repøya (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
  2. Arctic Pilot: Sailing directions SvalbardJan Mayen. 7. Stavanger: The Norwegian Hydrographic Service and The Norwegian Polar Institute. 1988. pp. 319, 332. ISBN 82-90653-06-9.

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