Olgastretet

Olgastretet (English: Olga Strait[1]) is a strait in the Svalbard archipelago, separating Edgeøya and Barentsøya from Svenskøya of the Kong Karls Land. The strait takes its name from Olga Nikolaevna of Russia (1822-1892).[2][3]

References
  1. "The Geographical Journal". The Geographical Journal. Royal Geographical Society. 13: 200. 1899. Retrieved 2014-04-14. Heavy drift-ice was encountered, and, the passages leading to Olga strait being blocked, it was necessary to turn southwards and attempt to pass south of Edge Land.
  2. "Olgastretet (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  3. Arctic Pilot: Sailing directions Svalbard–Jan Mayen. 7. Stavanger: The Norwegian Hydrographic Service and The Norwegian Polar Institute. 1988. p. 382. ISBN 82-90653-06-9.


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