Åsgardfonna
Encyclopedia
Åsgardfonna is a glacier at Ny-Friesland
on Spitsbergen
, between the fjords Wijdefjorden and Lomfjorden
. The glacier covers and area of about 1230 km² (474.9 sq mi). It is named after Åsgard
in Norse mythology
. Earlier names of the glacier are Åsgårdfonna and Névé dôme Asgård.
Ny-Friesland
Ny-Friesland is the land area between Wijdefjorden and Hinlopenstretet on Spitsbergen, Svalbard.The area is named after the Dutch province of Friesland....
on Spitsbergen
Spitsbergen
Spitsbergen is the largest and only permanently populated island of the Svalbard archipelago in Norway. Constituting the western-most bulk of the archipelago, it borders the Arctic Ocean, the Norwegian Sea and the Greenland Sea...
, between the fjords Wijdefjorden and Lomfjorden
Lomfjorden
Lomfjorden is a fjord at the eastern coast of Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It has a length of about . Former names of the fjord include Bear Bay, Lamber Bay, Loom Bay, Lomme Fjord and Lommen baij....
. The glacier covers and area of about 1230 km² (474.9 sq mi). It is named after Åsgard
Asgard
In Norse religion, Asgard is one of the Nine Worlds and is the country or capital city of the Norse Gods surrounded by an incomplete wall attributed to a Hrimthurs riding the stallion Svadilfari, according to Gylfaginning. Valhalla is located within Asgard...
in Norse mythology
Norse mythology
Norse mythology, a subset of Germanic mythology, is the overall term for the myths, legends and beliefs about supernatural beings of Norse pagans. It flourished prior to the Christianization of Scandinavia, during the Early Middle Ages, and passed into Nordic folklore, with some aspects surviving...
. Earlier names of the glacier are Åsgårdfonna and Névé dôme Asgård.