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Jan Mayen

Jan Mayen

Jan Mayen is an island in , .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Sørlaguna and North Lagoon.

is a lagoon on the island of . It is the largest lake of Jan Mayen, and is located in the central part of the island, near the bay of .

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Nordlaguna is a lagoon on the island of . It is the second largest lake of Jan Mayen, after , and is located in the central part of the island, near the bay of Stasjonsbukta. is situated 2½ km northeast of Jan Mayen.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jan Mayen.

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is an island between and in the Arctic Ocean, administered by Norway. The island has 18 inhabitants, employed by the Norwegian Armed Forces or the Norwegian Institute of Meteorology.

Jan Mayen

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
3041963
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