Kapp Toscana

Kapp Toscana is a headland at the southern side of Van Keulenfjorden in Wedel Jarlsberg Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It is named after an Austrian family.[1] West of the headland is the bay of Bourbonhamna, extending from Kapp Toscana to Kapp Madrid.[2] East of the headland is the bay of Ingebrigtsenbukta, extending from Kapp Toscana to Ålesundneset.[3]

Geology

Kapp Toscana has given name to the Triassic Kapp Toscana Group, comprising the rock formations of Tschermakfjellet, De Geerdalen and Wilhelmøya.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Kapp Toscana (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
  2. ↑ "Bourbonhamna (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
  3. ↑ "Ingebrigtsenbukta (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
  4. ↑ Harland, W. Brian (1997). The Geology of Svalbard. London: The Geological Society. p. 348–350. ISBN 1-897799-93-4.

Coordinates: 77°33′18″N 15°03′25″E / 77.555°N 15.057°E / 77.555; 15.057


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