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Geography | |
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Location | Arctic Ocean |
Coordinates | 78°43′N26°38′E / 78.717°N 26.633°E /78.717; 26.633 |
Archipelago | Svalbard |
Area | 137 km2 (53 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 288 m (945 ft) |
Highest point | Mohnhøgda |
Administration | |
Norway | |
Demographics | |
Population | 0 |
Svenskøya (English: "Swedish Island") is an island inSvalbard. It is the second largest island ofKong Karls Land with an area of 137 km².[1]
Svenskøya is separated fromKongsøya by the straitRivalensundet.[2] The island is separated fromEdgeøya andBarentsøya by the straitOlgastretet.[3]