Vakta
Vakta is a point in Jan Mayen, Svalbard.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Weyprecht Glacier.
Weyprecht Glacier
Glacier
Photo: Dreizung, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Weyprecht Glacier is a glacier in Jan Mayen. It is the longest glacier located in the Beerenberg area. The glacier is named after Austro-Hungarian Arctic explorer Karl Weyprecht. Weyprecht Glacier is situated 4 km southeast of Vakta.
Vakta
- Type: Point
- Category: landform
- Location: Jan Mayen, Svalbard, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
71.12139° or 71° 7′ 17″ northLongitude
-8.28889° or 8° 17′ 20″ westElevation
73 metres (240 feet)Open location code
CC3H4PC6+HCGeoNames ID
3041855
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