Krognessryggen
Krognessryggen is a ridge in Jan Mayen, Svalbard and has an elevation of 921 metres.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Beerenberg and Weyprecht Glacier.
Beerenberg
Volcano
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Beerenberg is a stratovolcano dominating the northeastern end of the Norwegian island of Jan Mayen. It is 2,277 m high and is the world's northernmost subaerial active volcano and the only active volcano in Norway. Beerenberg is situated 3 km southeast of Krognessryggen.
Weyprecht Glacier
Glacier
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Weyprecht Glacier is a glacier in Jan Mayen. It is the longest glacier located in the Beerenberg area. The glacier is named after Austro-Hungarian Arctic explorer Karl Weyprecht.
Kjerulf Glacier
Glacier
Kjerulf Glacier is a glacier in Jan Mayen. It begins at the Hakluyttoppen slope, in the outer crater edge of the Beerenberg. The Kjerulf Glacier and both its neighbors, the Weyprecht Glacier in the west and the Svend-Foyn Glacier in the east, are the most active glaciers in the island. Kjerulf Glacier is situated 3 km northeast of Krognessryggen.
Krognessryggen
- Type: Ridge with an elevation of 921 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Jan Mayen, Svalbard, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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In Other Languages
From Bulgarian to Cebuano—“Krognessryggen” goes by many names.
- Bulgarian: “Крогнесрйген”
- Cebuano: “Krognessryggen”
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