Cape Amsterdam

Cape Amsterdam is a headland in Nordenskiöld Land on on . Headland marks the northwestern entrance to Svea Gulf that continues north to .
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  • Type: Point
  • Description: headland in Spitsbergen, Svalbard
  • Also known as: Kapp Amsterdam

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sveagruva.

Village
Svalbard is a group of islands located between the Arctic Ocean, Barents Sea, Greenland Sea, and the Norwegian Sea. The area is sometimes referred to as Spitsbergen, the main island with all the settlements. is situated 9 km northeast of Cape Amsterdam.

Cape Amsterdam

Latitude
77.85° or 77° 51′ north
Longitude
16.43333° or 16° 26′ east
Open location code
CF9RRCXM+X8
Geo­Names ID
2732124
Wiki­data ID
Q19376902
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Satellite Map

Discover Cape Amsterdam from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Norwegian Bokmål—“Cape Amsterdam” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Kapp Amsterdam
  • French: cap Amsterdam
  • French: Cap Amsterdam
  • Norwegian Bokmål: Kapp Amsterdam
  • Norwegian: Kapp Amsterdam

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Sabine Land and Nybyen.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Liljevalchneset and Slettvika.

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