Hornbækbukta
Hornbækbukta is a bay at the southeastern side of the Norwegian island of Jan Mayen. It has a width of 2.2 kilometers, and extends from the headland of Fugleodden to the southwest, to Kapp Wien to the northeast.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Bight
- Description: Bay in Norway
- Also known as: “Hornbæbukta” and “Hornbaekbukta”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Rudolftoppen.
Rudolftoppen
Peak
Rudolftoppen is a mountain on the island of Jan Mayen. It has a height of 769 m.a.s.l., and is the highest peak in the southern part of the island. Rudolftoppen is situated 3½ km north of Hornbækbukta.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Olonkinbyen.
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 9 km northeast of Hornbækbukta.
Hornbækbukta
- Categories: bay and body of water
- Location: Jan Mayen, Svalbard, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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In Other Languages
“Hornbækbukta” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Hornbækbukta”
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