Linnévatnet
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  Linnévatnet Location in Svalbard | |
| Location | Nordenskiöld Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard |
| Coordinates | 78°02′42″N 13°48′36″E / 78.045°N 13.810°E |
| Type | natural freshwater lake |
| Basin countries | Norway |
Linnévatnet is a lake in Nordenskiöld Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It is situated in the lower part of the Linnédalen valley and measures approximately 4.5 kilometers in length. The lake is one of the largest lakes in Spitsbergen. It is named after the Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus.[1][2]
References
- ^ "Linnévatnet (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
- ^ Arctic Pilot: Sailing directions Svalbard–Jan Mayen. Vol. 7. Stavanger: The Norwegian Hydrographic Service and The Norwegian Polar Institute. 1988. p. 220. ISBN 82-90653-06-9.