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Willem Barentsz and his crew were some of the first recorded Europeans to discover Spitsbergen in 1596 during their search for the Northeast Passage.

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What is the latitude and longitude of Spitsbergen?

Spitsbergen's most southerly tip 'Sorkapp' is 76.5 degrees N, its most northerly point is Vergelegenhuken at 80.1 degrees north. It stretches from Prins Karls Forland at 10 degrees east, to Kap Payer at 21.5 degrees east. Spitsbergen is part of a larger archipelago which includes islands further north than Spitsbergen its self. Vesle Tavleoya is the most northerly of these, at 80.8 degrees north.


How did Wigner use the island of Spitsbergen to support the theory of continental drift?

First of all it is Wegener, Alfred Lothar Wegener to be percised. He was a german scientist who had the hypothesis for continental drift. His hypothesis got rejected by other scientist because it interferred with their ideas on how mountains form.Wegener used Spitsbergen to support his evidence for continental drift because Spitsbergen is now a snowy reigon and geoigists had found fossils of tropical plants.Tropical plants cannot grow in a snowy reigon.


Which climatic zone is spitsbergen in?

Spitsbergen, the largest island of the Svalbard archipelago in Norway, is primarily located in the Arctic climatic zone. This region is characterized by cold temperatures, long winters, and short, cool summers. The climate is classified as polar, with significant variations in daylight throughout the year and limited vegetation due to the harsh conditions. Precipitation is generally low, falling mostly as snow.


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What is the difference between Spitsbergen and Svalbard?

Svalbard is the name of the group of islands where Spitsbergen is the largest one


When was Store Norske Spitsbergen Kulkompani created?

Store Norske Spitsbergen Kulkompani was created in 1916.


What is Store Norske Spitsbergen Kulkompani's population?

Store Norske Spitsbergen Kulkompani's population is 2,010.


When was Sør-Spitsbergen National Park created?

Sør-Spitsbergen National Park was created in 1973.


When was Nordvest-Spitsbergen National Park created?

Nordvest-Spitsbergen National Park was created in 1973.


What has the author Andreas Umbreit written?

Andreas Umbreit has written: 'Guide to Spitsbergen' -- subject(s): Guidebooks 'Spitsbergen'


What is Norway's biggest island?

Spitsbergen


Which country owns Spitsbergen?

Norway.


Who did willem barentsz sail for?

Willem Barents lead several expeditions to find a north-east passage to Asia. He discovered Spitsbergen and reached the novaya Zemlya in the north of Russia.


What are the names of Netherland explorers?

In the 16th century Abel Tasman (who had Tasmania named after him) discovered New Zealand among others. Willem Barentsz tried to find a northern route to Asia and discovered Spitsbergen in the 17th century.


Where is Spitsbergen?

where is this place it sounds like an ice cream!!!!


What is the latitude and longitude of Spitsbergen?

Spitsbergen's most southerly tip 'Sorkapp' is 76.5 degrees N, its most northerly point is Vergelegenhuken at 80.1 degrees north. It stretches from Prins Karls Forland at 10 degrees east, to Kap Payer at 21.5 degrees east. Spitsbergen is part of a larger archipelago which includes islands further north than Spitsbergen its self. Vesle Tavleoya is the most northerly of these, at 80.8 degrees north.