Kongsøya

Kongsøya

Map of Svalbard, Kongsøya in red
Geography
Location	Arctic Ocean
Coordinates	78°56′N 28°35′E / 78.933°N 28.583°E / 78.933; 28.583Coordinates: 78°56′N 28°35′E / 78.933°N 28.583°E / 78.933; 28.583
Archipelago	Svalbard
Area	191 km2 (74 sq mi)
Administration
Norway
Demographics
Population	0

Kongsøya is an island in Svalbard, Norway. It is the largest of the islands in King Charles Land (Kong Karls Land). Its area is 191 square kilometres (74 sq mi). The other main island in the chain is Svenskøya.

Kongsøya is the largest island in Kong Karls Land, and has a length of about 40 kilometers. It is separated from Abel Island to the east-northeast by the seven nautical miles wide strait Lydiannasundet, and from Svenskøya to the west-southeast by Rivalensundet (15 nautical miles wide). The strait of Erik Eriksenstretet separates Kongsøya from Nordaustlandet.

Kongsøya has a long, narrow and bent shape, with a number of headlands and bays. At the southern side of Kongsøya is the wide open bay Breibukta, with several islets and skerries. The islands of Helgoland Island and Tirpitzøya are located south of Breibukta. Further east, between Tømmerneset and Bremodden, is the bay Andréebukta, and on the northern side is Svenskebukta. Further east is the bay Bünsowbukta, between the headlands of Nordneset and Kapp Koburg. The bay of Vrakbukta, between Kapp Koburg and Kennedyneset, faces northwest. To the south is the bay Antarcticbukta and the headland Kapp Altmann. At the southern side of the island, northeast of Kapp Altmann, is the long beach Snøsporvstranda.