Weyprecht Glacier

Weyprecht Glacier is a in . It is the longest glacier located in the area. The glacier is named after Austro-Hungarian Arctic explorer Karl Weyprecht.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Glacier with an elevation of 706 metres
  • Description: Glacier on Jan Mayen, Norway
  • Also known as: “Weyprecht Bre”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Beerenberg and Kjerulf Glacier.

Volcano
Photo: Dreizung, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a stratovolcano dominating the northeastern end of the Norwegian island of .

Glacier
Photo: Dreizung, CC BY 3.0.
is a in .

Glacier
Photo: Dreizung, CC BY 3.0.
is a glacier.

Weyprecht Glacier

Latitude
71.10672° or 71° 6′ 24″ north
Longitude
-8.18923° or 8° 11′ 21″ west
Elevation
706 metres (2,316 feet)
Open location code
CC3H4R46+M8
Open­Street­Map ID
way 95802456
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­glacier
Geo­Names ID
3041849
Wiki­data ID
Q18410066
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Weyprecht Glacier” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Weyprechtbreen”
  • German: “Weyprecht-Gletscher”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Weyprechtbreen”
  • Norwegian: “Weyprechtbreen”
  • Swedish: “Weyprechtglaciären”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Nord-Jan and Old Atlantic City Base.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Gjuvtinden and Kongshamaren.

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Worth a closer look: Longyearbyen and Bear Island.

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