Vesuv
Vesuv is a mountain in Nordenskiöld Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It has a conical shape and a pointed summit, and reaches a height of 741 m.a.s.l. It is located southwest of Colesbukta, in Kjeglefjella.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 741 metres
- Description: mountain in Svalbard
- Also known as: “Mount Vesuv” and “Mount Vesuvius”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Colesbukta.
Colesbukta
Hamlet
Photo: Zitronenpresse, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Colesbukta is a bay at the southern side of Isfjorden, in Nordenskiöld Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. The bay is about 4.5 kilometers wide. A railway for coal transport was earlier operated between Grumantbyen and shipment facilities in Colesbukta. Colesbukta is situated 7 km northeast of Vesuv.
Vesuv
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Egyptian Arabic—“Vesuv” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Vesuv”
- Dutch: “Vesuv”
- Egyptian Arabic: “جبل ڤيسوڤ”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Barentsburg and Nybyen.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kjeglefjella and Vestalfjellet.
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