Olsbu
Olsbu is a shelter in Jan Mayen, Svalbard. Olsbu is situated nearby to the hamlet Olonkinbyen.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Olonkinbyen
Hamlet
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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 4 km southeast of Olsbu.
Olsbu
- Type: Shelter
- Categories: building and hut
- Location: Jan Mayen, Svalbard, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
70.93873° or 70° 56′ 19″ northLongitude
-8.81493° or 8° 48′ 54″ westElevation
91 metres (299 feet)Open location code
CC2HW5QP+F2OpenStreetMap ID
node 1110395456OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=shelterOpenStreetMap feature
building=hutGeoNames ID
3041912
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