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Qvale Island[1] (Norwegian: Qvaleøya,[2] in older sources Onale Island[2][3][4]) is one of the Rønnbeck Islands in the Svalbard archipelago. It lies northeast of Cape Weyprecht on Spitsbergen. The island is a low basalt cliff and its highest point is only 16 meters (52 ft) above sea level. The closest neighboring islands are Carlsen Island about 350 meters (1,150 ft) to the east and Skipper Island about 2.4 kilometers (1.5 mi) to the west. The wildlife consists largely of polar bears.

Qvale Island

Native name: Qvaleøya
Qvale Island
Geography
Coordinates	78.93133°N 21.43205°E / 78.93133; 21.43205
Administration
Norway

The island is named after Per Pedersen Qvale (a.k.a. Kvale, 1822–1912), a Norwegian seal hunter born in Kinsarvik.[2][5]

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- [en] Qvale Island

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[fr] Qvaleøya

Qvaleøya 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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