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Scoresbyøya

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Scoresbyøya is an island in the Svalbard archipelago, north of Nordaustlandet. It has an area of about 10 km², and is located in Nordenskiöldbukta, outside the bay of Sabinebukta. The island is named after Arctic explorer William Scoresby. The southern part of the island is dominated by a large lagoon and narrow sand banks.

Map of Scoresbyoya, Jan Mayen Island

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Scoresbyøya Wikipedia