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Alternatively known as Achter-Voorlandt, Detroit du Foreland, Detroit du Promontoire, Détroit du Promontoire, Foreland Ford, Foreland Sound, Foreland Sundet, Foreland-Fjord, Foreland-Salmi, Forelandsfjorden, Forelandssundet, Forlandssundet, Foul Sound, Fowle Sound, Hinter-Vorland, Kina Sound, Thomas Smiths Bay, Voorlands Fioerd

The timezone in Forlandsundet is Arctic/Longyearbyen
Morning Sunrise at Sun never rises on the specified date at the specified location and Evening Sunset at 01:00. It's light
Rough GPS position Latitude. 78.5000°, Longitude. 12.0000°

Weather near Forlandsundet Last report from Svalbard Lufthavn, 83.3km away

Weather Temperature: -7°C / 19°F Temperature Below Zero
Wind: 20.7km/h Southeast
Cloud: Few at 2500ft

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Geographic features & Photographs around Forlandsundet in Svalbard (general), Svalbard and Jan Mayen

glacier(s) a mass of ice, usually at high latitudes or high elevations, with sufficient thickness to flow away from the source area in lobes, tongues, or masses.

point a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape.

mountain an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more.

peak a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature.

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shoal(s) a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material.

ridge(s) a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest.

hut a small primitive house.

plain(s) an extensive area of comparatively level to gently undulating land, lacking surface irregularities, and usually adjacent to a higher area.

cape a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction.

bight(s) an open body of water forming a slight recession in a coastline.

bay a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf.

marine channel that part of a body of water deep enough for navigation through an area otherwise not suitable.

fjord a long, narrow, steep-walled, deep-water arm of the sea at high latitudes, usually along mountainous coasts.

island a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water.

lagoon a shallow coastal waterbody, completely or partly separated from a larger body of water by a barrier island, coral reef or other depositional feature.

islands tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water.

pass a break in a mountain range or other high obstruction, used for transportation from one side to the other [See also gap].

rocks conspicuous, isolated rocky masses.

spur(s) a subordinate ridge projecting outward from a hill, mountain or other elevation.


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