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Nordporten

Coordinates: 80°01′42″N 17°34′13″E / 80.0283°N 17.5702°E / 80.0283; 17.5702
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Nordporten (North Gate) is the northern part of Hinlopen Strait, Svalbard. It extends from a northern line between Langgrunnodden and Verlegenhuken, to a southern line between the headlands of Tvillingneset and Basisodden. Nordporten has a width of about fifteen nautical miles at the mouth between Storsteinhalvøya and Mosselhalvøya. Further south it narrows to about five nautical miles.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ "Nordporten (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
  2. ^ Arctic Pilot: Sailing directions Svalbard–Jan Mayen. Vol. 7. Stavanger: The Norwegian Hydrographic Service and The Norwegian Polar Institute. 1988. p. 340. ISBN 82-90653-06-9.

80°01′42″N 17°34′13″E / 80.0283°N 17.5702°E / 80.0283; 17.5702