3-413: Svarthuken is a headland at Edgeøya , Svalbard . It is the southernmost point of Edgeøya, and has a length of about two kilometers. The rock consists of dark shales, and reaches 326 m.a.s.l. The bay Tjuvfjorden is located between Svarthuken and Kvalpynten further northwest. To the east is the strait Halvmånesundet . The headland was named Negro Point by English sailors in the 17th century and
6-527: A sheer drop, that extends into a body of water . It is a type of promontory . A headland of considerable size often is called a cape . Headlands are characterised by high, breaking waves , rocky shores , intense erosion , and steep sea cliff . Headlands and bays are often found on the same coastline. A bay is flanked by land on three sides, whereas a headland is flanked by water on three sides. Headlands and bays form on discordant coastlines, where bands of rock of alternating resistance run perpendicular to
9-403: Was the official name from 1871. It was changed to the more Norwegian sounding Negerpynten in 1933. After complaints about racism the name was changed to Svarthuken in 2023. This Svalbard location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Headland A headland , also known as a head , is a coastal landform , a point of land usually high and often with
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