Nova
Nova is a cape in Jan Mayen, Svalbard. Nova is situated nearby to the hamlet Olonkinbyen, as well as near the locality Jan Mayen.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Olonkinbyen
Hamlet
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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 southeast of Nova.
Nova
- Type: Cape
- Category: landform
- Location: Jan Mayen, Svalbard, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
70.94583° or 70° 56′ 45″ northLongitude
-8.765° or 8° 45′ 54″ westElevation
202 metres (663 feet)Open location code
CC2HW6WP+82GeoNames ID
3344993
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