Gouwenaerbåen
Gouwenaerbåen is a 10 m shoal or reef southeast of Eggøya, on the southern coast of the island of Jan Mayen. It is named after the Dutch seafarer Jacob de Gouwenaer, who was master of the Orangienboom in 1614, when he had first come upon the island.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Jan Mayen.
Jan Mayen
Gouwenaerbåen
- Type: Rock
- Also known as: “Gouwernaerbaen” and “Gouwernaerbåen”
- Categories: geographical feature and landform
- Location: Jan Mayen, Svalbard, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
70.96424° or 70° 57′ 51″ north
Longitude
-8.33187° or 8° 19′ 55″ west
Open location code
CC2HXM79+M7
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In Other Languages
From Norwegian to Swedish—“Gouwenaerbåen” goes by many names.
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Gouwenaerbåen”
- Norwegian: “Gouwenaerbåen”
- Swedish: “Gouwenaerbåen”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Jan Mayen and Olonkinbyen.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Jamesonbukta and Skrinnodden.
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