Mälardalen

Mälardalen is a shingle beach in , and has an elevation of 200 metres. Mälardalen is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .
  • Type: Shingle beach with an elevation of 200 metres
  • Description: valley in Svalbard, Norway
  • Also known as: “Maelardalen”, “Mælardalen”, “Ren Dalen”, and “Vallée Pettit”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Longyearbyen and Nybyen.

Photo: Uspn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, is the largest populated area, and capital of the region of . The settlement is generally regarded as the northernmost town in the world as well as the most easily accessed frontier in the Arctic, and is an ideal base for the greater exploration of and the high Arctic.

Suburb
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a small settlement located on the southern outskirts of , on the island of , in the archipelago of . The name is Norwegian and translates as The New Town. is situated 9 km southwest of Mälardalen.

Mälardalen

Latitude
78.25262° or 78° 15′ 9″ north
Longitude
15.88311° or 15° 52′ 59″ east
Elevation
200 metres (656 feet)
Open location code
CFCQ7V3M+26
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1484285457
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­shingle
Geo­Names ID
2729811
Wiki­data ID
Q31874440
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Satellite Map

Discover Mälardalen from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to German—“Mälardalen” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Hiorthhamn and Braathenssletta.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Hiorthfjellet and Hiorthbreen.

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