Besstjørnene
Besstjørnene is a lake in Bjørnøya, Svalbard. Besstjørnene is situated near the locality Herwighamma, as well as near the hamlet Tunheim.Places of Interest
Highlights: Herwighamna.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tunheim and Bear Island.
Tunheim
Hamlet
Tunheim is an abandoned coal mining village on Bear Island, Svalbard, Norway. Tunheim is situated 5 km southeast of Besstjørnene.
Besstjørnene
- Type: Lake
- Also known as: “Besstjornene”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Bjørnøya, Svalbard, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
74.5° or 74° 30′ north
Longitude
19.05° or 19° 3′ east
Elevation
30 metres (98 feet)
Open location code
CF6XG322+22
GeoNames ID
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Besstjørnene” goes by many names.
- Norwegian: “Besstjørnene”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Herwighamma.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Grøntjørna and Avtjørna.
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Worth a closer look: Longyearbyen and Bear Island.
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