Torkildsen Island

Svalbard and Jan Mayen / Svalbard / Svea /
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The island was discovered in 1867 by the Swedish-Norwegian polar explorer Nils Fredrik Rønnbeck. The Rønnbeck Islands are named after Norwegian seal hunters, and this one is named after the sealing skipper T. Torkildsen.
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Coordinates:   78°54'11"N   21°7'28"E
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