Austfonna
CountryNorway (Svalbard)
Area8,450 km2
Length200 km
TypeIce cap
About Austfonna
The largest ice cap in Svalbard and the third largest in Europe. Contains 2,500 km3 of ice. Had a massive calving event in 2013. Monitoring shows acceleration in recent years. One of the most important Arctic ice caps.
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