Thousand Islands (Svalbard)

For other uses, see Thousand Islands (disambiguation).
Map of Thousand Islands

Thousand Islands[1][2][3] (Norwegian: Tusenøyane) is a group of small islands south of Edgeøya. They form part of the Svalbard archipelago. The group consists of over forty islands and islets, including Brotskjer, Kulstadholmane, Utsira, Tufsen, Kong Ludvigøyane, Bölscheøya, Hornøya, Tiholmane, Meinickeøyane, Sletteøya, Schareholmane, Skråholmen, Brækmoholmane, Tareloppa, Vindholmen, and Menkeøyane.

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  2. ^ Reeves, Randall R. 1978. Atlantic Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus): A Literature Survey and Status Report. Washington, DC: U.S. Dept. of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service, p. 9.
  3. ^ Dodd, G. J., G. P. Benson, & D. T. Watts. 1996. Arctic Pilot, vol. 2. Taunton, UK: Hydrographer of the Navy, p. 225.