Krossbukta
Krossbukta is a bay in Jan Mayen, Svalbard. Krossbukta is situated nearby to the locality Old Atlantic City Base, as well as near Kokssletta.Places of Interest
Highlights include Kjerulf Glacier and Svend Foynbreen.
Kjerulf Glacier
Glacier
Kjerulf Glacier is a glacier in Jan Mayen. It begins at the Hakluyttoppen slope, in the outer crater edge of the Beerenberg. The Kjerulf Glacier and both its neighbors, the Weyprecht Glacier in the west and the Svend-Foyn Glacier in the east, are the most active glaciers in the island.
Krossbukta
- Type: Bay
- Also known as: “Austre Kross Bukta”, “Östliche Kreuz Bucht”, “Öystre Kross Bukt”, and “West Cross Cove”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Jan Mayen, Svalbard, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
71.14898° or 71° 8′ 56″ north
Longitude
-8.10649° or 8° 6′ 23″ west
Elevation
51 metres (167 feet)
Open location code
CC3H4VXV+HC
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=bay
GeoNames ID
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Satellite Map
Discover Krossbukta from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From German to Norwegian—“Krossbukta” goes by many names.
- German: “Kreuz Bucht”
- Norwegian: “KrossBukta”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Old Atlantic City Base and Kokssletta.
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