Island in Svalbard, Norway
Foynøya is an island off the coast of Nordaustlandet, Svalbard. Sources give the size as about 1.5 km2 (0.58 sq mi) or about 2 km2 (0.77 sq mi). The island is named after whaling pioneer Svend Foyn. Previous names include Walrus Eyland, Föyen's Island and Foyn Island.[1][2]
The island is part of the Nordaust-Svalbard Nature Reserve.
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80°26′54″N 26°09′18″E / 80.44833°N 26.15500°E / 80.44833; 26.15500