Kapp Toscana

Kapp Toscana is a headland at the southern side of Van Keulenfjorden in Wedel Jarlsberg Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It is named after an Austrian family.[1] West of the headland is the bay of Bourbonhamna, extending from Kapp Toscana to Kapp Madrid.[2] East of the headland is the bay of Ingebrigtsenbukta, extending from Kapp Toscana to Ålesundneset.[3]

Geology

Kapp Toscana has given name to the Triassic Kapp Toscana Group, comprising the rock formations of Tschermakfjellet, De Geerdalen and Wilhelmøya.[4]

References
  1. "Kapp Toscana (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
  2. "Bourbonhamna (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
  3. "Ingebrigtsenbukta (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
  4. Harland, W. Brian (1997). The Geology of Svalbard. London: The Geological Society. p. 348–350. ISBN 1-897799-93-4.


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