Kapp Linné
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Kapp Linné is a cape
at the south side of the outlet of Isfjorden on Spitsbergen
, Svalbard
. It is named after botanist Carl von Linné. The site is the location of Isfjord Radio
. Parts of Kapp Linné is a birdlife protected area
.
Cape (geography)
In geography, a cape or headland is a point or body of land extending into a body of water, usually the sea.A cape usually represents a marked change in trend of the coastline. Their proximity to the coastline makes them prone to natural forms of erosion, mainly tidal actions. This results in capes...
at the south side of the outlet of Isfjorden on Spitsbergen
Spitsbergen
Spitsbergen is the largest and only permanently populated island of the Svalbard archipelago in Norway. Constituting the western-most bulk of the archipelago, it borders the Arctic Ocean, the Norwegian Sea and the Greenland Sea...
, Svalbard
Svalbard
Svalbard is an archipelago in the Arctic, constituting the northernmost part of Norway. It is located north of mainland Europe, midway between mainland Norway and the North Pole. The group of islands range from 74° to 81° north latitude , and from 10° to 35° east longitude. Spitsbergen is the...
. It is named after botanist Carl von Linné. The site is the location of Isfjord Radio
Isfjord Radio
Isfjord Radio is a radio station and weather station located at Kapp Linné on Spitsbergen, Svalbard. The station was established in 1933, and has played an important role in the telecommunications between the Svalbard archipelago and the outside world. The station was destroyed during World War II,...
. Parts of Kapp Linné is a birdlife protected area
Protected area
Protected areas are locations which receive protection because of their recognised natural, ecological and/or cultural values. There are several kinds of protected areas, which vary by level of protection depending on the enabling laws of each country or the regulations of the international...
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