Lunckekjegla
Lunckekjegla is a volcano in Jan Mayen, Svalbard and has an elevation of 551 metres. Lunckekjegla is situated nearby to the locality Metten, as well as near the hamlet Olonkinbyen.Places of Interest
Highlights include Jan Mayensfield.
Jan Mayensfield
Aerodrome
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Jan Mayensfield is an aerodrome serving Olonkinbyen in Jan Mayen, Norway. Operated by the Norwegian Armed Forces, it serves the island's only population at the combined military and meteorological station.
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.
Lunckekjegla
- Type: Volcano with an elevation of 551 metres
- Description: volcano in Jan Mayen
- Category: landform
- Location: Jan Mayen, Svalbard, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
70.9382° or 70° 56′ 18″ northLongitude
-8.75031° or 8° 45′ 1″ westElevation
551 metres (1,808 feet)Open location code
CC2HW6QX+7VOpenStreetMap ID
node 14047636817OpenStreetMap feature
natural=volcano
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Satellite Map
Discover Lunckekjegla from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to German—“Lunckekjegla” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Lunckekjegla”
- German: “Lunckekjegla”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Metten and Helenesanden.
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