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Wedel Jarlsberg Land is the land area between Van Keulenfjorden and Hornsund on the southwestern part of Spitsbergen, Svalbard. The area is largely covered with glaciers, and is completely within the Sør-Spitsbergen National Park.
Torell Land is a land area at the southeast part of Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It is named after Otto Martin Torell. Two glaciers, Hornbreen and Hambergbreen, divide Torell Land from Sørkapp Land.
Kapp Borthen is a headland in Wedel Jarlsberg Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It is located at the western coast of Spitsbergen, at the front of the glacier Torellbreen. The headland is named after Norwegian ship-owner Harry Borthen.
Raudfjellet is a mountain in Wedel Jarlsberg Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It has a height of 1,016 m.a.s.l., and is the largest mountain between Bellsund and Hornsund. The glacier Torellbreen forms an about twenty kilometer long front below the mountain. Raudfjellet is a characteristic landmark with its triple summit and orange colour.
Elveflya is a coastal plain in Wedel Jarlsberg Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It is located between Nottinghambukta and the front of Torellbreen, west of the mountain Tonefjellet. The plain has a width of about five kilometers, and is characterized by moraine deposits and rivers.
Markhambreen is a glacier in Torell Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It is named after English geographer Clements Robert Markham.
Hansbreen is a glacier in Wedel Jarlsberg Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It covers an area of about 64 km2 and has a length of fifteen kilometers. The glacier is located north of Hornsund and approaches the sea near Isbjørnhamna. It is named after Austrian nobleman Hans Rafael Wilczek. The glacier has been subject for studies of climatic effects, as one out of four selected glaciers at Svalbard.
Paulabreen is a glacier in Nathorst Land and Heer Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It has a length of about fifteen kilometers, extending from the mountain of Kjølberget to the bay of Rindersbukta. The glacier is named after Paula, the wife of shipmaster Richard Ritter von Barry. Paulabreen borders to the mountain area of Vriompeisen, and the mountain of Hollertoppen. A tributary glacier is Bakaninbreen.
Kvitskarvbreen is a glacier in Nathorst Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It has a length of about 8.5 kilometers, and extend northwestwards from the mountain of Kvitskarvet to the valley of Bromelldalen. The glaicers of Lundbreen, Juvbreen and Zimmerbreen are all tributaries to Kvitskarvbreen.
Steindolpbreen is a glacier in Nathorst Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It extends from Juvtinden and the eastern side of Steindolptoppen to Snøkuvbreen. North of the glacier are the mountains of Rånekampen and Vengefjellet.
Davisodden is a headland in Nathorst Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It is named after American geomorphologist William Morris Davis. The headland is located at the northern side of Van Keulenfjorden, and is a river delta made by the river flowing through Davisdalen. Davisdalen extends from the mountain ridge of Mjellegga down to Davisodden. Its river is fed from several glaciers, including Martinbreen and Charpentierbreen.
Martinbreen is a glacier in Nathorst Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It is named after Swedish botanist Anton Rolandsson Martin. The glacier has a length of about five kilometers. It is located between the ridges of Mjellegga and Breskarvet, and debouches into the valley of Davisdalen.
Breskarvet is a mountain ridge in Nathorst Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It has a length of about six kilometres. It is situated north of the mountain range of Törnbohmfjella, and south of Krylen. Surrounding glaciers are Martinbreen, Richterbreen, Frysjabreen, Skarvisen and Greenbreen.
Frysjabreen is a glacier in Nathorst Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It has a length of about six kilometers, and extends from the ridges of Breskarvet and Kjellmanberget down to the valley of Frysjadalen. The glacier is named after the river Frysja, which originates from Frysjabreen and flows through Frysjadalen until its outlet into Van Mijenfjorden.
Kjellmanberget is a mountain ridge in Nathorst Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It is named after the Swedish botanist and Arctic explorer Frans Reinhold Kjellman. The ridge has a length of about five kilometers, extending from Gyllensköldfjellet eastwards to Breskarvet. Its highest peak is 795 m.a.s.l. Surrounding glaciers are Richterbreen, Frysjabreen and Instebreen.
Charpentierbreen is a glacier in Nathorst Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It is named after Swiss geologist Jean de Charpentier. The glacier has a length of about four kilometers, and is located within the mountain range of Törnbohmfjella, flowing eastwards from the peak of Såta down to the valley of Davisdalen. The mountain of Venetzhumpen separates Charpentierbreen from Venetzbreen.
Richterbreen is a glacier in Nathorst Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It is named after the Austrian glaciologist Eduard Richter. The glacier has a length of about six kilometers and is situated between the mountain ranges of Törnbohmfjella and Kjellmanberget, flowing westwards from the ridge of Breskarvet down to the valley of Richterdalen. The river of Richterelva in Richterdalen originates from Richterbreen.
Penckbreen is a glacier in Wedel Jarlsberg Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It is named after German geographer Albrecht Penck. The glacier has a length of about 22 kilometers, and is situated west of the mountain ridge of Friherrefjella. Tributary glaciers are Suessbreen, Tirolarbreen and Sveitsarfonna.
Liestølbreen is a glacier complex in Torell Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It is named after Norwegian glaciologist Olav Liestøl. The glacier is situated between the mountains of Arrheniusfjellet and Wijkberget. The glaciers of Krøkjebreen and Glasiologbreen belong to the Liestølbreen complex.
Werenskioldbreen is a glacier in Wedel Jarlsberg Land, Svalbard, Norway. The glacier is named after Norwegian geologist and Arctic explorer Werner Werenskiold.
References
- ↑ "Torellbreen (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute . Retrieved 28 September 2013.
- ↑ Arctic Pilot: Sailing directions Svalbard–Jan Mayen. 7. Stavanger: The Norwegian Hydrographic Service and The Norwegian Polar Institute. 1988. p. 201. ISBN 82-90653-06-9.
Coordinates: 77°10′54″N15°00′23″E / 77.1817°N 15.0063°E
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