North of mainland Europe, it lies about midway between the northern coast of Norway and the North Pole. The islands of the group range from 74° to 81° north latitude, and from 10° to 35° east longitude.

3 days ago · Svalbard, archipelago, part of Norway, located in the Arctic Ocean well north of the Arctic Circle. The islands lie between longitude 10° and 35° E and latitude 74° and 81° N, about 580 miles …

Do you want to challenge yourself on an adventure in Svalbard’s majestic wilderness? Or would you prefer a cosy time in the tiny metropole of Longyearbyen? These three travel concepts will make it …

Dec 16, 2025 · Plan a trip to Svalbard with this guide's tips on when to go, what to pack, how to stay safe and what it costs.

22 hours ago · For decades, an Arctic archipelago called Svalbard has served as a rare refuge of international cooperation. Those days are over.

Svalbard is a Norwegian archipelago, located midway between the northern coast of Norway and the North Pole. Longyearbyen, situated by Isfjorden on the west coast of Spitsbergen, is the largest …

Svalbard is a part of Norway and is situated in the Barents Sea. Around 60 per cent of the island is covered by ice, and during the winter, it can be cold here, and the temperature can drop below -30 …

Svalbard — formerly Spitsbergen or Spitzbergen — is a Norwegian archipelago that lies at the convergence of the Arctic Ocean with the Atlantic Ocean. North of m...

Svalbard is a Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic, located approximately half way between mainland Norway and the North Pole, between 74° and 81° North. The archipelago is made up of islands, …

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