| Linnévatnet | |
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  Linnévatnet Location in Svalbard | |
| Location | Nordenskiöld Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard |
| Coordinates | 78°02′42″N 13°48′36″E / 78.045°N 13.810°E |
| Type | natural freshwater lake |
| Basin countries | Norway |
Linnévatnet is a lake in Nordenskiöld Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It is located in the lower part of the valley Linnédalen, and has a length of about 4.5 kilometers. The lake is among the largest lakes of Spitsbergen. It is named after Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus.[1][2]
References
- ↑ "Linnévatnet (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
- ↑ Arctic Pilot: Sailing directions Svalbard–Jan Mayen. Vol. 7. Stavanger: The Norwegian Hydrographic Service and The Norwegian Polar Institute. 1988. p. 220. ISBN 82-90653-06-9.
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