Fyrgangen
Fyrgangen is a strait in Jan Mayen, Svalbard.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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 4 km northwest of Fyrgangen.
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 8 km northeast of Fyrgangen.
Fyrgangen
- Type: Strait
- Category: body of water
- Location: Jan Mayen, Svalbard, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
70.86194° or 70° 51′ 43″ northLongitude
-8.81528° or 8° 48′ 55″ westOpen location code
CC2HV56M+QVGeoNames ID
3344985
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