Hiorthhamn is an abandoned settlement located on the east side of

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on the island of

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. It served as a

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camp from 1917 to 1921 operated by De Norske Kullfelter Spitsbergen. The settlement was named for the company's director,

Fredrik Hiorth Fredrik Wilhelm Louis Hiorth (February 4, 1851 – January 1, 1923) was a Norwegian engineer and industrialist. Early life and family Hiorth was born in Aker. He was the son of the sheriff there, Hans Jensenius Hiorth (1808–1902), and his wif ...

(1851–1923).

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were introduced in the area from

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in 1929, and the camp took the name Moskushamn in 1938. It reverted to its original name in 2002. It has a population of 0 people.

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Former populated places in Svalbard 1917 establishments in Norway Spitsbergen {{Spitsbergen-geo-stub