Wichefjellet

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Wichefjellet is a mountain in Sabine Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It is named after English merchant and ship owner Richard Wiche. The mountain belongs to the mountain group of Hahnfjella, and is situated west of the bay of Wichebukta. [1]

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References

  1. "Wichefjellet (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute . Retrieved 10 June 2014.

Coordinates: 78°28′41″N18°52′26″E / 78.478°N 18.874°E / 78.478; 18.874