Scoresbyøya

Scoresbyøya is an island in the Svalbard archipelago, north of Nordaustlandet.

It has an area of about 6 km², and is located in Nordenskiöldbukta, outside the bay of Sabinebukta.

The island is named after Arctic explorer William Scoresby.

[1] The southern part of the island is dominated by a large lagoon and narrow sand banks.

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