Kapp Hansteen is a headland at the northwestern side of Nordaustlandet, Svalbard. The headland is named after astronomer Christopher Hansteen. It is located at the northern part of the peninsula Botniahalvøya, between Brennevinsfjorden and Lady Franklinfjorden.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ Arctic Pilot: Sailing directions Svalbard–Jan Mayen. Vol. 7. Stavanger: The Norwegian Hydrographic Service and The Norwegian Polar Institute. 1988. p. 307. ISBN 82-90653-06-9.
  2. ↑ "Kapp Hansteen (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 8 July 2013.

80°20′42″N 19°00′33″E / 80.3449°N 19.0092°E / 80.3449; 19.0092


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