Forlandsøyane are three small islands off the southwestern coast of Prins Karls Forland, at the western side of Spitsbergen, Svalbard. The islands are Nordøya, Midtøya and Sørøya.[2][3] Of these, Midtøya is the largest island.[4] The islands were included in the Forlandsøyane Bird Sanctuary in 1973.[5]
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Ramsar Wetland | |
Designated | 24 July 1985 |
Reference no. | 313[1] |
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