Longyearbreen

Longyearbreen is a glacier in , and has an elevation of 580 metres. Longyearbreen is situated nearby to the suburb , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Lars Hiertafjellet and Nordenskiöldfjellet.

Peak
Photo: Bjoertvedt, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a peak.

Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Bjoertvedt, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a scenic viewpoint.

Restaurant
Photo: Ssu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a restaurant, which is situated 3 km northeast of Longyearbreen.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nybyen and Longyearbyen.

Suburb
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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 2½ km northeast of Longyearbreen.

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.

Hamlet
Photo: KjetilK, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a former Soviet company town in , Norway, established in 1912 and abandoned in 1965. The population—including Coles Bay, which served the settlement's port—peaked at 1,106 in 1951. is situated 9 km west of Longyearbreen.

Longyearbreen

Latitude
78.18333° or 78° 11′ north
Longitude
15.51667° or 15° 31′ east
Elevation
580 metres (1,903 feet)
Open location code
CFCQ5GM8+8M
Geo­Names ID
2729908
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Satellite Map

Discover Longyearbreen from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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