Poortsundet

Poortsundet is a sound that separates Nordre Repøya from Søre Repøya, off Orvin Land at Nordaustlandet, Svalbard. The Poortsundet sound has a width of about 1.4 nautical miles. It is named after Arctic explorer William Poort.[1][2]

References
  1. "Poortsundet (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Archived from the original on 2013-10-23. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
  2. Arctic Pilot: Sailing directions Svalbard–Jan Mayen. 7. Stavanger: The Norwegian Hydrographic Service and The Norwegian Polar Institute. 1988. p. 332. ISBN 82-90653-06-9.

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