Vestpynten
Vestpynten is a cape in Svalbard. Vestpynten is situated near the suburb Adventpynten, as well as near the quarter Bykaia.Places of Interest
Highlights: Svalbard Airport, Longyear and Svalbard Global Seed Vault.
Svalbard Airport, Longyear
Aerodrome
Svalbard Airport is the main airport serving Svalbard in Norway.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Longyearbyen and Nybyen.
Longyearbyen
Longyearbyen, is the largest populated area, and capital of the Norwegian region of Svalbard.Vestpynten
- Type: Cape
- Also known as: “West Point”
- Category: landform
- Location: Svalbard, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
78.25113° or 78° 15′ 4″ north
Longitude
15.41352° or 15° 24′ 49″ east
Elevation
28 metres (92 feet)
Open location code
CFCQ7C27+FC
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cape
GeoNames ID
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Satellite Map
Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Adventpynten and Bykaia.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Flyplassen and Blomsterdalshøgda.
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Worth a closer look: Longyearbyen and Bear Island.
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