Nansenbreen
Nansenbreen is a glacier in Oscar II Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It has a length of about fourteen kilometers and is located west of Gestriklandkammen at the northwestern side of Isfjorden, debouching into the bay of Borebukta.- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 187 metres
- Description: glacier in Svalbard
- Also known as: “Fridtjof Nansens Bre”, “Glacier Nansen”, and “ナンセン氷河 (北極圏)”
Nansenbreen
- Category: landform
- Location: Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
78.35732° or 78° 21′ 26″ north
Longitude
14.01059° or 14° 0′ 38″ east
Elevation
187 metres (614 feet)
Open location code
CFCP9246+W6
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In Other Languages
From Bulgarian to Norwegian Bokmål—“Nansenbreen” goes by many names.
- Bulgarian: “Нансенбрен”
- Cebuano: “Nansenbreen”
- Dutch: “Nansenbreen”
- Japanese: “ナンセン氷河”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Nansenbreen”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Oscar II Land and Trollheimen.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Gestriklandkammen and Sten De Geerfjellet.
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