Purpurdalen
Purpurdalen is a valley in Andrée Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It is located west of Wijdefjorden. The valley is named after the colour of Devonian rocks of the surrounding mountains.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Valley with an elevation of 163 metres
- Description: valley of Spitsbergen, Norway
- Also known as: “Purple Valley”
Purpurdalen
- Category: landform
- Location: Svalbard, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Bulgarian to Irish—“Purpurdalen” goes by many names.
- Bulgarian: “Пурпурдален”
- Cebuano: “Purpurdalen”
- Irish: “Purpurdalen”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Andrée Land and Indre Wijdefjorden National Park.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sjettedalen and Skamdalen.
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