Coordinates: 78°28′44″N 18°57′40″E / 78.4789°N 18.9611°E / 78.4789; 18.9611

Wichebukta

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Geography of Wichebukta
Coordinates78°28′44″N 18°57′40″E / 78.4789°N 18.9611°E / 78.4789; 18.9611
TerrainMarine
Natural hazardsLandslide

Wichebukta is a bay in Sabine Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard, at the western shore of Storfjorden. It is named after English merchant and ship owner Richard Wiche.[1] To the west of the bay is the mountain of Wichefjellet and the mountain group of Hahnfjella.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Wichebukta (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  2. ↑ "Wichefjellet (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
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