Dryadbreen

Dryadbreen is a glacier in Spitsbergen, Svalbard and has an elevation of 375 metres. Dryadbreen is situated nearby to the suburb Nybyen.

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Places of Interest

Highlights include Lars Hiertafjellet and Nordenskiöldfjellet.

Lars Hiertafjellet

Peak

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Lars Hiertafjellet is a peak.

Nordenskiöldfjellet

Scenic viewpoint

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Nordenskiöldfjellet is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 3½ km north of Dryadbreen.

Longyearbreen

Glacier

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Longyearbreen is a glacier, which is situated 3 km north of Dryadbreen.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nybyen and Longyearbyen.

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. Nybyen is situated 6 km northeast of Dryadbreen.

Longyearbyen

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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.

Dryadbreen

Type: Glacier with an elevation of 375 metres
Also known as: “Dryad Glacier”
Category: landform
Location: Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

78.15° or 78° 9′ north

Longitude

15.46667° or 15° 28′ east

Elevation

375 metres (1,230 feet)

Open location code

CFCQ5F28+2M

GeoNames ID

2731454

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Haugen and Adventpynten.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Håbergnuten and Teltberget.

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