Jan Mayen
Jan Mayen is an island in Jan Mayen, Svalbard.Places of Interest
Highlights: Sørlaguna and North Lagoon.
North Lagoon
Nordlaguna is a lagoon on the island of Jan Mayen. North Lagoon is situated 2½ km northeast of Jan Mayen.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Jan Mayen.
Jan Mayen
Jan Mayen
- Type: Island
- Also known as: “Hudsons Tutches”, “Isle de Richelieu”, “Mauritius”, “Mr. Joris al Jan Mayen Eylandt”, “Mr. Joris Eylandt”, “Pico”, “Saint Maurice”, “Sir Thomas Smith’s Island”, “Svalbard”, “Trinity Island”, “Tutches”, and “Young’s Foreland”
- Category: landform
- Location: Jan Mayen, Svalbard, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
70.98333° or 70° 59′ north
Longitude
-8.5° or 8° 30′ west
Elevation
1 metre (3 feet)
Open location code
CC2HXGM2+82
GeoNames ID
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Places to explore: Jan Mayen and Olonkinbyen.
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