Poolepynten
Poolepynten is a headland at the eastern coast of the Prins Karls Forland at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It is located within the strait of Forlandsundet. The headland is named after British whaler Jonas Poole.
- Type: Point
- Description: headland of Prins Karls Forland, Svalbard
- Also known as: “Point Poole”
Poolepynten
- Category: landform
- Location: Svalbard, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
78.44476° or 78° 26′ 41″ north
Longitude
11.90663° or 11° 54′ 24″ east
Open location code
CFCHCWV4+WM
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In Other Languages
From Bulgarian to Cebuano—“Poolepynten” goes by many names.
- Bulgarian: “Полепйнтен”
- Cebuano: “Poolepynten”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Forlandet National Park and Løvenskioldfonna.
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Highlights: John Rossbukta and Gordonpynten.
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