Brochøya is an island off the north coast of Nordaustlandet, Svalbard. The island is named after politician and physicist Ole Jacob Broch.[1]

Brochøya
Brochøya is located north of Nordaustlandet.
Geography
LocationNordaustlandet, Svalbard, Norway
Coordinates80°27.2′N 25°58.9′E / 80.4533°N 25.9817°E / 80.4533; 25.9817
ArchipelagoSvalbard
Administration
Norway
Brochøya is named after Ole Jacob Broch.

Brochøya is located west of Foynøya, is part of Orvin Land and is included in the Nordaust-Svalbard Nature Reserve.

References

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  1. ^ "Brochøya". Norwegian Polar Institute. Archived from the original on 2012-05-03. Retrieved 3 December 2011.