Ayerfjorden

Ayerfjorden is the western branch of in at , . The glacier debouches into the fjord. The fjord is named after American businessman Frederick Ayer, who started the company Arctic Coal jointly with John Munro Longyear.
Wikipedia
  • Fjord
  • Description: fjord in Svalbard
  • Also known as
    “Aijar Bay”
    “Ayer Bay”
    “Baie des Glaciers”
    “Glacier-Bay”
    “Sørfjorden”

Ayerfjorden

This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Latitude
79.71667° or 79° 43′ north
Longitude
12.1° or 12° 6′ east
Open location code
CFFJP38X+MX
Geo­Names ID
2732012
Wiki­data ID
Q16836269

Satellite Map

Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Norwegian Bokmål—“Ayerfjorden” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Ayerfjorden”
  • Danish: “Ayerfjorden”
  • Dutch: “Ayerfjorden”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Ayerfjorden”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Albert I Land and Gravneset.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Narreneset and Svalisbåen.

Svalbard: Highlights

Learn more about Longyearbyen and Bear Island.

Curious Fjords to Discover

Uncover intriguing fjords from every corner of the globe.