Wichebukta

Wichebukta is a bay in Sabine Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard, at the western shore of Storfjorden. It is named after English merchant and ship owner Richard Wiche.[1]

Geography of Wichebukta
Coordinates78°28′44″N 18°57′40″E
TerrainMarine
Natural HazardsLandslide

To the west of the bay is the mountain of Wichefjellet and the mountain group of Hahnfjella.[2]

References
  1. "Wichebukta (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  2. "Wichefjellet (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 10 June 2014.


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