Sjaktbreen
Sjaktbreen is a glacier in Spitsbergen, Svalbard and has an elevation of 772 metres. Sjaktbreen is situated nearby to the village Sveagruva.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sveagruva.
Sveagruva
Village
Photo: VetleNM, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Svalbard is a group of islands located between the Arctic Ocean, Barents Sea, Greenland Sea, and the Norwegian Sea. The area is sometimes referred to as Spitsbergen, the main island with all the settlements. Sveagruva is situated 6 km southeast of Sjaktbreen.
Sjaktbreen
- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 772 metres
- Also known as: “Schakt Névén”
- Category: landform
- Location: Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
77.93333° or 77° 56′ northLongitude
16.53333° or 16° 32′ eastElevation
772 metres (2,533 feet)Open location code
CF9RWGMM+88GeoNames ID
2728839
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