Kvitoya Ice Cap
CountryNorway (Svalbard
Area7,050 km2
TypeIce cap
About Kvitoya Ice Cap
The easternmost island in Svalbard. Almost completely ice-covered. The Andree Expedition ended here tragically in 1897. Their remains were found in 1930.
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