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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › SvalbardSvalbard - Wikipedia

    North of mainland Europe, it lies about midway between the northern coast of Norway and the North Pole. The islands of the group range from 74° to 81° north latitude, and from 10° to 35° east longitude. The largest island is Spitsbergen, followed in size by Nordaustlandet and Edgeøya.

  2. Svalbard, archipelago, part of Norway, located in the Arctic Ocean well north of the Arctic Circle. The islands lie between longitude 10° and 35° E and latitude 74° and 81° N, about 580 miles (930 km) north of Tromsø, Norway.

  3. May 15, 2020 · Located 800km north of mainland Norway in the middle of the Arctic Ocean, Svalbard is full of superlatives: it’s the world’s northernmost year-round settlement; it’s home to the world’s...

  4. Svalbard is a unique archipelago located in the Arctic Ocean, halfway between Norway and the North Pole, sitting between longitude 10° and 35° East and latitude 74° and 81° North. Longyearbyen coordinates are: 78.2232° N, 15.6267° E. Svalbard is approximately 400 miles away (650km) from the North Pole and 580 miles (930km) from mainland ...

  5. en.visitsvalbard.com › visitor-information › about-svalbardAbout Svalbard

    Svalbard is a Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean. Located on top of the world, it contains endless areas of unspoilt, raw Arctic wilderness. Svalbard consists of all the islands, islets and skerries between 74° and 81° north latitude and 10° and 35° east longitude.

  6. Mar 30, 2021 · Svalbard is an archipelago that is situated in the Arctic Ocean to the north of the European mainland. It is composed of several islands such as Spitsbergen, Nordaustlandet, Edgeøya, Barentsøya, Kvitøya, Kong Karls Land, Prins Karls Forland, Bjørnøya, and Hopen.

  7. Svalbard is an archipelago in the Arctic Ocean roughly centered on 78° north latitude and 20° east longitude. It constitutes the northernmost territory of the Kingdom of Norway. The three main islands in the group consist of Spitsbergen (the largest island), Nordaustlandet and Edgeøya.

  8. Jul 13, 2024 · Your first visit to Svalbard may seem a bit daunting – located midway between Norway and the North Pole, this remote Norwegian island is a land of extreme climate, glaciers and polar bears. This, combined with Svalbard's unique laws, can make it feel far removed from the rest of the world.

  9. Oct 28, 2024 · Location. Northern Europe, islands between the Arctic Ocean, Barents Sea, Greenland Sea, and Norwegian Sea, north of Norway. Geographic coordinates. 78 00 N, 20 00 E. Map references. Arctic Region. Area. total : 62,045 sq km. land: 62,045 sq km. water: 0 sq km. note: includes Spitsbergen and Bjornoya (Bear Island) comparison ranking: total 125.

  10. Apr 12, 2019 · Located on a latitude of between 74° to 82° north, Svalbard is the very definition of remote. Top of so many people's bucket lists, Svalbard is the home of the world's northernmost… well, pretty much anything.