Pukkelryggen
Pukkelryggen is a ridge in Jan Mayen, Svalbard and has an elevation of 54 metres. Pukkelryggen is situated nearby to the locality Jan Mayen.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Sørlaguna.
Sørlaguna
Sørlaguna is a lagoon on the island of Jan Mayen. It is the largest lake of Jan Mayen, and is located in the central part of the island, near the bay of Rekvedbukta.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Jan Mayen and Olonkinbyen.
Jan Mayen
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Jan Mayen is an island between Greenland and Norway in the Arctic Ocean, administered by Norway. The island has 18 inhabitants, employed by the Norwegian Armed Forces or the Norwegian Institute of Meteorology.
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 8 km southwest of Pukkelryggen.
Pukkelryggen
- Type: Ridge with an elevation of 54 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Jan Mayen, Svalbard, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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In Other Languages
“Pukkelryggen” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Pukkelryggen”
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