Kapp Wien

Kapp Wien is a headland at the southeastern side of the island of Jan Mayen, about halfway between Olonkinbyen and Sørkapp. It defines the northeastern extension of the bay Hornbækbukta.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Rudolftoppen.

Rudolftoppen

Peak

Rudolftoppen is a mountain on the island of Jan Mayen. It has a height of 769 m.a.s.l., and is the highest peak in the southern part of the island. Rudolftoppen is situated 3½ km northwest of Kapp Wien.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Olonkinbyen.

Olonkinbyen

Hamlet

Photo: Hgrobe, CC BY-SA 2.5.

Olonkinbyen is the only settlement on the Norwegian island of Jan Mayen. It was named after Russian-Norwegian explorer Gennady Olonkin, who participated in Arctic expeditions and served on Jan Mayen during several periods between 1928 and 1936. Olonkinbyen is situated 7 km northeast of Kapp Wien.

Kapp Wien

Type: Point
Description: headland on Jan Mayen, Norway
Category: landform
Location: Jan Mayen, Svalbard, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

70.86778° or 70° 52′ 4″ north

Longitude

-8.80889° or 8° 48′ 32″ west

Elevation

1 metre (3 feet)

Open location code

CC2HV59R+4C

GeoNames ID

3041848

Wikidata ID

Q16893122

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In Other Languages

“Kapp Wien” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Kapp Wien”

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