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Kong Karls Land or King Charles Land is an island group in the Svalbard archipelago, in the Arctic Ocean. The island group covers an area of 342 km2 (132 sq mi) and is made up of the islands of Kongsøya, Svenskøya, Abel Island, Helgoland Island, and Tirpitzøya.
Native name: Kong Karls Land | |
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 Map of Kong Karls Land | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Northern Europe |
| Coordinates | 78°45′N 28°30′E |
| Archipelago | Svalbard |
| Total islands | 5 |
| Major islands | Kongsøya, Svenskøya, Abel Island, Helgoland Island, and Tirpitzøya |
| Area | 342 km2 (132 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
Norway | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
The islands, which have the largest concentration of polar bear in Svalbard, are part of the Nordaust-Svalbard Nature Reserve, along with Nordaustlandet and Kvitøya. There is a ban on traffic to the islands, which includes the areas of the sea up to 500 metres away from shore and the airspace up to 500 metres above the area.
Kong Karls Land was discovered by an expedition sent by the Muscovy Company in 1617,[1] probably from a high point on Barentsøya. They named the group Wiche Islands, after a member of the company, Richard Wyche.
Ecology
The polar bear is found during portions of the year at Kong Karls Land; this bear feeds on local harp seals and ring seals. The sub-population of polar bears found here is a genetically distinct set of polar bears specifically associated with the Barents Sea region.[2]
See also
References
- Conway, William Martin (1906). No Man's Land: A History of Spitsbergen from Its Discovery in 1596 to the Beginning of the Scientific Exploration of the Country. Cambridge, At the University Press.
- C. Michael Hogan (2008) Polar Bear: Ursus maritimus, Globaltwitcher.com, ed. Nicklas Stromberg Archived December 24, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
External links
- Kong Karls Land from www.Svalbard-images.com
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На других языках
[de] König-Karl-Land
König-Karl-Land (norwegisch: Kong Karls Land) ist die Bezeichnung für eine kleine unbewohnte Inselgruppe in der Barentssee südöstlich der Insel Nordostland und nordöstlich der Insel Edgeøya in dem zu Norwegen gehörenden Spitzbergen-Archipel.- [en] Kong Karls Land
[fr] Kong Karls Land
Kong Karls Land, ce qui signifie « Terre du Roi-Charles », est un archipel de petits îlots compris dans l'archipel arctique du Svalbard. Le groupe d'îles couvre une superficie de 332 km2 et est composé des îles de Kongsøya, Svenskøya, Abeløya, Helgolandøya et Tirpitzøya.[it] Kong Karls Land
Kong Karls Land è un gruppo di isole facenti parte dell'arcipelago delle isole Svalbard, in Norvegia. In tutto il gruppo di isole copre un'area di 332 km².[ru] Земля Короля Карла
Земля Короля Карла (норв. Kong Karls Land) — группа островов архипелага Шпицберген в Северном Ледовитом океане. Острова, как и архипелаг являются владениями Норвегии. Состоит из 5 островов (Конгсёйа, Свенскёйа, Абелёйа, Хельголандёйа и Тирпитсёйа), общая площадь 332 км².Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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