Alkevika

Alkevika is a bight in Jan Mayen, Svalbard. Alkevika is situated nearby to the hamlet Olonkinbyen, as well as near the locality Jan Mayen.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Olonkinbyen.

Olonkinbyen

Hamlet

Photo: Hgrobe, CC BY-SA 2.5.

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 3 km northeast of Alkevika.

Alkevika

Type: Bight
Category: body of water
Location: Jan Mayen, Svalbard, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

70.9° or 70° 54′ north

Longitude

-8.75° or 8° 45′ west

Open location code

CC2HW722+22

GeoNames ID

3042027

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Localities in the Area

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