Eggøya
Eggøya is a peninsula of Jan Mayen island of the Arctic Ocean. It is located on the southern side, in the central part of the island, east of Sørlaguna, and defines the northeastern extension of the bay Rekvedbukta.- Type: Peninsula
- Description: peninsula of Jan Mayen, Norway
- Also known as: “Egg Bluff”, “Eggøy”, “Eggoya”, “Eier Bluff”, and “Eier Insel”
- Historically known as: “Egg Island”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Jan Mayen.
Jan Mayen
Jan Mayen is an island between Greenland and Norway in the Arctic Ocean, administered by Norway.Eggøya
- Category: landform
- Location: Jan Mayen, Svalbard, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
70.97282° or 70° 58′ 22″ north
Longitude
-8.38637° or 8° 23′ 11″ west
Elevation
1 metre (3 feet)
Open location code
CC2HXJF7+4F
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to German—“Eggøya” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Eggøya”
- German: “Eggøya”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Jan Mayen and Olonkinbyen.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Kraterbukta and Eggøyodden.
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