Festningselva

Festningselva is a stream in .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Festningen Geotope Protected Area.

Protected area
is located at the outermost edge of 's mouth to Isfjorden on Nordenskiöld Land, in , . is situated 3½ km southwest of Festningselva.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Barentsburg.

Photo: Bjoertvedt, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a pint-sized but fascinating open-air museum of the Soviet Union in , where 300 hardy coal miners continue to work in one of the most northernmost settlements on Earth.

Festningselva

Latitude
78.1° or 78° 6′ north
Longitude
13.96667° or 13° 58′ east
Open location code
CFCM3XX8+XM
Geo­Names ID
2731266
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Satellite Map

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

“Festningselva” goes by many names.
  • Norwegian: “Festningselva”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Nordenskiöldkysten and Vestpynten.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Festningsskjeret and Festningen.

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