Svenskøya in the north east
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Location | Arctic Ocean |
Coordinates | 78°43′N 26°38′E / 78.717°N 26.633°ECoordinates: 78°43′N 26°38′E / 78.717°N 26.633°E |
Archipelago | Svalbard |
Area | 137 km2 (53 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 288 m (945 ft) |
Highest point | Mohnhøgda |
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Norway
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Population | 0 |
Svenskøya (English: "Swedish Island") is an island in Svalbard. It is the second largest island of Kong Karls Land with an area of 137 km².
Svenskøya is separated from Kongsøya by the strait Rivalensundet. The island is separated from Edgeøya and Barentsøya by the strait Olgastretet.