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The timezone in Poortsundet 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. 80.4333°, Longitude. 24.1833°

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

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

cove(s) a small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay.

hill a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m.

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

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

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

peninsula an elongate area of land projecting into a body of water and nearly surrounded by water.

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

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

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.

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

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

rock a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass.

bank(s) an elevation, typically located on a shelf, over which the depth of water is relatively shallow but sufficient for most surface navigation.


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