Outline of Svalbard
The main island of Spitzbergen in the Svalbard archipelago is geographically divided into several so-called countries . These are contiguous areas that have (more or less) strictly defined boundaries and are mostly named after well-known personalities. Larger regions are also known. The structure of Svalbard has no political or economic significance .
List of countries
List of islands
These larger islands or groups of islands also belong to the subdivision of Svalbard.
Surname | Origin of name | Approximate location, remarks |
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Nordaustlandet | "Northeast Country" | Second largest island in Svalbard |
Barentsøya | Willem Barents | east |
Edgeøya | Thomas Edge ; English whaler | Third largest island in Svalbard |
Prins Karls Forland | Charles I of England | Island off the west coast |
Hops | for a ship called the Hopewell | Island in the southeast |
Kvitøya | "White island" | Island in the very northeast |
Bjørnøya | "Bear Island" | About halfway between Svalbard and mainland Norway |
Danskøya | after the Danish whalers | Island in the northwest |
Amsterdamøya | Amsterdam | Island in the northwest |
Wilhelmøya | Wilhelm I, German Emperor | Island in the Hinlopen Strait between Spitsbergen and Nordaustlandet |
Lågøya | "Flat island" | Island northwest of Nordaustlandet |
Halvmåneøya | "Crescent Island" | Island on the southern tip of Edgeøya |
Storøya | "big Island" | east of Nordaustlandet |