Kongressvatnet
Kongressvatnet is a lake in Spitsbergen, Svalbard.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Barentsburg.
Barentsburg
Barentsburg is a pint-sized but fascinating open-air museum of the Soviet Union in Svalbard, where 300 hardy coal miners continue to work in one of the northernmost settlements on Earth.Kongressvatnet
- Type: Lake
- Also known as: “Congress Sjø” and “Lake Congross”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
78.02055° or 78° 1′ 14″ north
Longitude
13.96095° or 13° 57′ 39″ east
Elevation
97 metres (318 feet)
Open location code
CFCM2XC6+69
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
OpenStreetMap feature
water=lake
GeoNames ID
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Satellite Map
Discover Kongressvatnet from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Colesbukta and Camp Bell.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Vøringen and Heftyebreen.
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