Kapp Rudsen
Kapp Rudsen is a cape in Jan Mayen, Svalbard. Kapp Rudsen is situated nearby to the locality Sør-Jan, as well as near the hamlet Olonkinbyen.- Type: Cape
- Description: point in Norway
- Also known as: “Cape Rudson”
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.
Kapp Rudsen
- Categories: point and landform
- Location: Jan Mayen, Svalbard, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
70.93475° or 70° 56′ 5″ northLongitude
-8.86578° or 8° 51′ 57″ westElevation
73 metres (240 feet)Open location code
CC2HW4MM+VMOpenStreetMap ID
node 8236985033OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cape
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Satellite Map
Discover Kapp Rudsen from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Norwegian—“Kapp Rudsen” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Kapp Rudsen”
- Norwegian: “Kapp Rudsen”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Sør-Jan and Metten.
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