Vesle Vedbukta
Vesle Vedbukta is a cove in Jan Mayen, Svalbard. Vesle Vedbukta is situated nearby to the hamlet Olonkinbyen, as well as near the locality Jan Mayen.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Jan Mayensfield.
Jan Mayensfield
Aerodrome
Jan Mayensfield is an aerodrome serving Olonkinbyen in Jan Mayen, Norway. Operated by the Norwegian Armed Forces, it serves the island's only population at the combined military and meteorological station. Jan Mayensfield is situated 2½ km northeast of Vesle Vedbukta.
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.
Vesle Vedbukta
- Type: Cove
- Category: body of water
- Location: Jan Mayen, Svalbard, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
70.92583° or 70° 55′ 33″ northLongitude
-8.70333° or 8° 42′ 12″ westElevation
1 metre (3 feet)Open location code
CC2HW7GW+8MGeoNames ID
3344989
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Localities in the Area
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