Platenhalvøya

Platenhalvøya is a peninsula at Nordaustlandet, Svalbard, between Zorgdragerfjorden and Duvefjorden. The peninsula constitutes the northeastern part of Prins Oscars Land. The mountains Binneyfjellet and Goodenoughfjellet are among the highest peaks of Nordaustlandet.[1][2]

The northernmost point of Platenhalvøya is called Kapp Platen.[3]

References
  1. "Platenhalvøya (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
  2. Arctic Pilot: Sailing directions Svalbard–Jan Mayen. 7. Stavanger: The Norwegian Hydrographic Service and The Norwegian Polar Institute. 1988. pp. 327–328. ISBN 82-90653-06-9.
  3. "Kapp Platen (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 4 July 2013.


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