Bjørnholet
Bjørnholet is a cove in Jan Mayen, Svalbard. Bjørnholet is situated nearby to the hamlet Olonkinbyen.| 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 west of Bjørnholet.
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 3½ km northeast of Bjørnholet.
Bjørnholet
- Type: Cove
- Also known as: “Bjornholet”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Jan Mayen, Svalbard, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
70.89722° or 70° 53′ 50″ northLongitude
-8.76667° or 8° 46′ westElevation
1 metre (3 feet)Open location code
CC2HV6WM+V8GeoNames ID
3344986
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