Rivalensundet is a strait in the Svalbard archipelago, separating Kongsøya from Svenskøya both in Kong Karls Land. It has a width of about 14 nautical miles. According to historical records, the strait was discovered in 1859, and first sailed in 1889. It is named after the vessel Rivalen.[1][2]
↑ Arctic Pilot: Sailing directions Svalbard–Jan Mayen. Vol.7. Stavanger: The Norwegian Hydrographic Service and The Norwegian Polar Institute. 1988. p.384. ISBN82-90653-06-9.
