The Bastian Islands[1][2][3] (Norwegian: Bastianøyane) are a group of islands in Hinlopen Strait, Svalbard. The islands are located southeast of Wilhelm Island.
Native name: Bastianøyane | |
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  Bastian Islands Location in Svalbard | |
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| Coordinates | 78°59′25″N 21°20′28″E / 78.9903°N 21.3411°E |
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Norway | |
The islands are named after German explorer Adolf Bastian. The Bastian Islands are the northern islands of a larger group, and the southern islands of this group are called the Rønnbeck Islands.[4][5]
References
edit- ^ Hrouda, František. 1982. Magnetic Anisotropy of Rocks and Its Application in Geology and Geophysics. Geophysical Surveys 5: 37–82.
- ^ Norwegian Expedition to Svalbard, 1938. 1939. Polar Record 3(17): 5–6.
- ^ 40-Year-Old Arctic Mystery Solved. 1937. The Straits Times (September 10): 17.
- ^ "Bastianøyane (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
- ^ Arctic Pilot: Sailing directions Svalbard–Jan Mayen. Vol. 7. Stavanger: The Norwegian Hydrographic Service and The Norwegian Polar Institute. 1988. pp. 343, 356. ISBN 82-90653-06-9.
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