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Wahlbergøya

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Wahlbergøya is an island in Hinlopen Strait, between Spitsbergen and Nordaustlandet of the Svalbard archipelago. The island has an area of about 28 km2 (11 sq mi). It is named after Swedish botanist Peter Fredrik Wahlberg. It is the largest island of Vaigattøyane.

Map of Wahlberg%C3%B8ya, Jan Mayen Island

The island is included in the Nordaust-Svalbard Nature Reserve.

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Wahlbergøya Wikipedia