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Carlsen Island[1][2] (Norwegian: Carlsenøya)[3] is one of the Rønnbeck Islands in the Svalbard archipelago. It lies southeast of Hinlopen Strait and northeast of Cape Weyprecht on Spitsbergen. The island is a low basalt cliff and its highest point is only 10 meters (33 ft) above sea level. The closest neighboring islands are Qvale Island about 350 meters (1,150 ft) to the west and Nedrevaag Island about 2.4 kilometers (1.5 mi) to the west. There are also some islets to the north and east. The wildlife consists largely of polar bears.

Carlsen Island

Native name: Carlsenøya
Carlsen Island Location in Svalbard
Geography
Coordinates	78.916667°N 21.333333°E / 78.916667; 21.333333
Administration
Norway

The island is named after Elling Carlsen (1819–1900), a Norwegian skipper and seal hunter.[3]

References

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- [en] Carlsen Island

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[fr] Carlsenøya

Carlsenøya est une petite île du Svalbard dans le Détroit d'Hinlopen. Elle fait partie de l'archipel des Rønnbeckøyane. Elle est située au nord-est du Cap Weyprecht.

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