Rønnbeck Islands

Rønnbeck Islands
Native name:
Rønnbeckøyane
Rønnbeck Islands
Location in Svalbard
Geography
Coordinates78°56′06″N 21°21′39″E / 78.9349°N 21.3607°E / 78.9349; 21.3607
Administration
Norway

The Rønnbeck Islands (Norwegian: Rønnbeckøyane) are a group of islands in Hinlopen Strait, Svalbard. They are located south of the Bastian Islands, southeast of Wilhelm Island. The islands are named after Norwegian sailor and seal hunter Nils Fredrik Rønnbeck.

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