Native name: Bjørnøya | |
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Bear Island is located north of mainland Norway, in the south of the Norwegian Svalbard archipelago
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Geography | |
Location | Barents Sea |
Coordinates | 74°31′N 19°01′E / 74.517°N 19.017°ECoordinates: 74°31′N 19°01′E / 74.517°N 19.017°E |
Archipelago | Svalbard |
Area | 178 km2 (69 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 536 m (1,759 ft) |
Highest point | Urd, Miseryfjellet |
Administration | |
Norway
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Demographics | |
Population | 9 (2008-08-20) |
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11
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12
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13
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27
18
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0.7
33
27
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0.9
38
33
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1.2
44
37
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1.4
43
37
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1.7
40
34
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1.7
34
28
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1.3
29
21
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1.2
24
14
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