Davisodden | |
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  Davisodden  Davisodden | |
| Coordinates: 77°34′34″N 15°42′07″E / 77.576°N 15.702°E | |
| Location | Nathorst Land, Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway |
Davisodden is a headland in Nathorst Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It is named after American geomorphologist William Morris Davis. The headland is located at the northern side of Van Keulenfjorden, and is a river delta made by the river flowing through Davisdalen.[1] Davisdalen extends from the mountain ridge of Mjellegga down to Davisodden.[2] Its river is fed from several glaciers, including Martinbreen and Charpentierbreen.[3][4]
Former name
The headland was formerly called Kapp Dunér, and was renamed to avoid confusion with Kapp Dunér at the island of Bjørnøya.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Davisodden (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- ↑ "Davisdalen (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- ↑ "Martinbreen (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- ↑ "Charpentierbreen (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
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