Wijkanderberget

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Wijkanderberget
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Wijkanderberget in the lower left corner, surrounded by Scottbreen and Blomlibreen. Further behind are the mountains of Tjørndalsegga/Halvorsenfjellet, Bellsundhesten, Klokkefjellet and Dunderfjellet.
Highest point
Elevation 562 m (1,844 ft)
Geography
Location Wedel Jarlsberg Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway

Wijkanderberget is a mountain in Wedel Jarlsberg Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard.

It is named after Swedish physicist and astronomer August Wijkander, who joined Nordenskiöld's expedition of 1872. The mountain has two peaks of equal height, 562 m.a.s.l. and is situated between Scottbreen, Blomlibreen and Blomlidalen. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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References

  1. "Wijkanderberget (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Archived from the original on 6 May 2016. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  2. "Scottbreen (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Archived from the original on 6 May 2016. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  3. "Blomlibreen (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute . Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  4. "Blomlidalen (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute . Retrieved 17 April 2016.

Coordinates: 77°33′27″N14°20′49″E / 77.55750°N 14.34694°E / 77.55750; 14.34694