Svartfjellstranda ("The Black Mountain Beach") is a lowland in Oscar II Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It is located at the eastern side of Forlandsundet, between the sea and Svartfjella. The area extends about 5.5 kilometers northwards from the brook of Svartfjellbekken. [1] [2]
Spitsbergen is the largest and only permanently populated island of the Svalbard archipelago in northern Norway. Constituting the westernmost bulk of the archipelago, it borders the Arctic Ocean, the Norwegian Sea, and the Greenland Sea. Spitsbergen covers an area of 37,673 km2 (14,546 sq mi), making it the largest island in Norway and the 36th-largest in the world. The administrative centre is Longyearbyen. Other settlements, in addition to research outposts, are the Russian mining community of Barentsburg, the research community of Ny-Ålesund, and the mining outpost of Sveagruva. Spitsbergen was covered in 21,977 km2 (8,485 sq mi) of ice in 1999, which was approximately 58.5% of the island's total area.
Svalbard is a Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean. Situated north of mainland Europe, it is about midway between continental Norway and the North Pole. The islands of the group range from 74° to 81° north latitude, and from 10° to 35° east longitude. The largest island is Spitsbergen, followed by Nordaustlandet and Edgeøya. Administratively, the archipelago is not part of any Norwegian county, but forms an unincorporated area administered by a governor appointed by the Norwegian government. Since 2002, Svalbard's main settlement, Longyearbyen, has had an elected local government, somewhat similar to mainland municipalities. Other settlements include the Russian mining community of Barentsburg, the research station of Ny-Ålesund, and the mining outpost of Sveagruva. Ny-Ålesund is the northernmost settlement in the world with a permanent civilian population. Other settlements are farther north, but are populated only by rotating groups of researchers.
Forlandsundet is an 88 km long sound separating Prins Karls Forland and Spitsbergen. Its northern limits are Fuglehuken to the west and Kvadehuken to the east. Its southern limits are Salpynten to the west and Daudmannsodden to the east.
Oscar II Land is the land area between Isfjorden and Kongsfjorden on Spitsbergen, Svalbard. The 30 km (19 mi) long glacier Sveabreen divides Oscar II Land from James I Land.
James I Land is a land area on the northwestern part of Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It is named after King James I of England and Scotland. The 30 kilometer long glacier Sveabreen divides James I Land from Oscar II Land.
St. Jonsfjorden is a fjord in Oscar II Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It has a length of 21 kilometer, and opens westwards into the strait of Forlandsundet. Several glaciers debouche into the fjord, including Gaffelbreen and Konowbreen from the north, a merge of Osbornebreen, Devikbreen, Vintervegen, Paulbreen and Bukkebreen at the bottom, and Vegardbreen, Charlesbreen and Bullbreen from the south.
Nordfjorden is a northern branch of the fjord Isfjorden at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It is located between Bohemanneset and Kapp Thordsen, and branches further into the fjords Ekmanfjorden and Dicksonfjorden. The 30 kilometer long glacier Sveabreen debouches into the fjord.
Kapp Hammerfest is a headland on Svenskøya in Kong Karls Land, Svalbard. It is the most southern point of Svenskøya, and the headland has a length of about 1.5 kilometers. The headland is named after the Norwegian city of Hammerfest. North of the headland, at the western side of the Svenskøya, is Kyrkjevika with Antarcticøya and other smaller islands.
Petuniabukta is a bay in Dickson Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It constitutes the northern branch of Billefjorden. The bay is named after the Scottish vessel SS Petunia. Northwest of the bay is the valley of Hørbyedalen and the glacier of Hørbyebreen.
Eidembukta is a bay in Oscar II Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It has a width of about 4.5 kilometers, and is located at the southeastern side of Forlandsundet. The glacier of Eidembreen debouches into the bay. The bay is named after Norwegian politician and naval officer Ole Thorenius Eidem.
Trollheimen is a mountainous area in Oscar II Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard, around the glacier of Eidembreen. Among the mountains of Trollheimen are Tussekallen, Runebomma, Heksefjellet, Huldrefjellet, Huldrehatten, Tomtegubben, and parts of Gunnar Knudsenfjella. North of Eidembreen is the glacier of Huldrebreen, and to the south are Heksebreen and Stallobreen.
Holmesletfjella is a mountain range in Oscar II Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. The range extends about seven kilometers, and comprises several peaks and the four kilometer long ridge of Skipperryggen. Holmesletfjella are located south of St. Jonsfjorden, between Løvliebreen and Bullbreen. They are named after captain and ship owner Hans Holmeslet.
Gunnar Knudsenfjella is a mountain group in Oscar II Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. The mountains are located south of St. Jonsfjorden, and are surrounded by the glaciers of Charlesbreen, Løvliebreen and Eidembreen.
Løvliebreen is a glacier in Oscar II Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It has a length of about five kilometers, and is located between the mountain ranges of Gunnar Knudsenfjella and Holmesletfjella. The glacier debouches northwards towards St. Jonsfjorden. It is named after Norwegian businessperson Andreas Løvlie.
Skipperryggen is a mountain ridge in Oscar II Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. The ridge has a length about four kilometers, and is part of the mountain range of Holmesletfjella. Skipperryggen is located south of St. Jonsfjorden, between the glaciers of Vestgötabreen and Hydrografbreen. The ridge is named after captain and ship owner Hans Holmeslet.
Hydrografbreen is a glacier in Oscar II Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. The glacier has a length about eight kilometers, and extends from the mountain range of Holmesletfjella to Jørgenfjellet.
Vestgötabreen is a glacier in Oscar II Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It has a length of about seven kilometers, and is located between Løvliefjellet and the mountain ranges of Holmesletfjella and Motalafjella. The glacier is named from the Swedish province of Västergötland.
Jørgenfjellet is a mountain in Oscar II Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It reaches a height of 681 m.a.s.l. and is located at the southern side of the mountain area of Svartfjella. The mountain is named after Norwegian naval officer and hydrographic surveyor Jørgen Petersen-Hansen. It was ascended during an expedition in 1909, for geographical surveying. Between Jørgenfjellet and Holmesletfjella is the glacier of Hydrografbreen.
Svartfjella is a mountain area in Oscar II Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It is located between the glacier of Bullbreen and the lowland of Svartfjellstranda, at the eastern side of Forlandsundet. The highest peak is 674 m.a.s.l., and the area extends over a length of about 4.5 kilometers.
Griegfjellet is a mountain in Nordenskiöld Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It has a length of about 4.5 kilometers and contains several peaks, of which the highest is 781 m.a.s.l.. The mountain is part of Linnéfjella. It is named after Norwegian ship broker and politician Joachim Grieg.
Mathiesenfjella is a mountain group in Oscar II Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. The group is named after Norwegian businessman Haaken L. Mathiesen.
Kapp Bessels is a headland at Barentsøya, Svalbard. It is located at the northeastern coast of the island, and east of the glacier of Besselsbreen. The headland is named after German Arctic explorer Emil Bessels.
Krefftberget is a mountain group at Barentsøya, Svalbard. It is named after Australian zoologist Gerard Krefft, and is situated at the southern part of the island.
Coordinates: 78°27′N12°26′E / 78.45°N 12.44°E
A geographic coordinate system is a coordinate system that enables every location on Earth to be specified by a set of numbers, letters or symbols. The coordinates are often chosen such that one of the numbers represents a vertical position and two or three of the numbers represent a horizontal position; alternatively, a geographic position may be expressed in a combined three-dimensional Cartesian vector. A common choice of coordinates is latitude, longitude and elevation. To specify a location on a plane requires a map projection.
This Svalbard location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |