Olgastretet

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Olgastretet (English: Olga Strait^[1]) is a strait in the Svalbard archipelago, separating Edgeøya and Barentsøya from Svenskøya of the Kong Karls Land. The strait takes its name from Olga Nikolaevna of Russia (1822-1892).^[2]^[3]

References

^ "The Geographical Journal". The Geographical Journal. 13. Royal Geographical Society: 200. 1899. Retrieved 2014-04-14. Heavy drift-ice was encountered, and, the passages leading to Olga strait being blocked, it was necessary to turn southwards and attempt to pass south of Edge Land.
^ "Olgastretet (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
^ Arctic Pilot: Sailing directions Svalbard–Jan Mayen. Vol. 7. Stavanger: The Norwegian Hydrographic Service and The Norwegian Polar Institute. 1988. p. 382. ISBN 82-90653-06-9.

78°38′N 24°07′E / 78.633°N 24.117°E / 78.633; 24.117

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[1] "The Geographical Journal". The Geographical Journal. 13. Royal Geographical Society: 200. 1899. Retrieved 2014-04-14. Heavy drift-ice was encountered, and, the passages leading to Olga strait being blocked, it was necessary to turn southwards and attempt to pass south of Edge Land.

[2] "Olgastretet (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 10 July 2013.

[3] Arctic Pilot: Sailing directions Svalbard–Jan Mayen. Vol. 7. Stavanger: The Norwegian Hydrographic Service and The Norwegian Polar Institute. 1988. p. 382. ISBN 82-90653-06-9.

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