Spitzbergen
About Spitzbergen
Svalbard, formerly Spitsbergen or Spitzbergen, is a Norwegian archipelago that lies at the convergence of the Arctic Ocean with the Atlantic Ocean. North of mainland Europe, it lies about midway between the northern coast of Norway and the North Pole. The islands of the group range from 74° to 81° north latitude, and from 10° to 35° east longitude. The largest island is Spitsbergen, followed in size by Nordaustlandet, Edgeøya, and Barentsøya. Bjørnøya or Bear Island is the most southerly island in the territory, situated some 147 km south of Spitsbergen. Other small islands in the group include Hopen to the southeast of Edgeøya, Kongsøya and Svenskøya in the east, and Kvitøya to the northeast. The largest settlement is Longyearbyen, situated in Isfjorden on the west coast of Spitsbergen.
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The global seed vault is on Svalbard, an island group very far north that is owned by Norway.
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More facts about Spitzbergen
Svalbard has the northernmost airport and the northernmost fully serviced hotel.
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Cats are banned on Svalbard to protect its birds, and the world's most northerly cat lived there until it died this year.
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Coordinates: 78.2200, 15.6500