Longyearbreen
Longyearbreen is a glacier in Spitsbergen, Svalbard and has an elevation of 580 metres. Longyearbreen is situated nearby to the suburb Nybyen, as well as near the neighborhood Sverdrupbyen.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 580 metres
- Description: glacier in Svalbard
- Also known as: “Longyear Glacier”, “Longyearbreen Glacier”, and “The Longyear Glacier”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Nordenskiöldfjellet and Lars Hiertafjellet.
Nordenskiöldfjellet
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Bjoertvedt, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nordenskiöldfjellet is a scenic viewpoint.
Mine No 1, Adventdalen
Industrial building
Photo: Bjoertvedt, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mine No 1, Adventdalen is an industrial building.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nybyen and Longyearbyen.
Nybyen
Suburb
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Nybyen is a small settlement located on the southern outskirts of Longyearbyen, on the island of Spitsbergen, in the Svalbard archipelago of Norway. The name is Norwegian and translates as The New Town.
Longyearbyen
Photo: Uspn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Longyearbyen, is the largest populated area, and capital of the Norwegian region of Svalbard. 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 Svalbard and the high Arctic.
Longyearbreen
- Category: landform
- Location: Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
78.17603° or 78° 10′ 34″ northLongitude
15.46926° or 15° 28′ 9″ eastElevation
580 metres (1,903 feet)Open location code
CFCQ5FG9+CPOpenStreetMap ID
way 413993433OpenStreetMap feature
natural=glacier
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Satellite Map
Discover Longyearbreen from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Bulgarian to Norwegian Bokmål—“Longyearbreen” goes by many names.
- Bulgarian: “Лонгйеарбрен”
- Cebuano: “Longyearbreen”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Longyearbreen”
- Norwegian: “Longyearbreen”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Sverdrupbyen and Haugen.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Isgrotta på Longyearbreen and Longyearpasset.
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