Vestisen
Vestisen is a glacier in Jan Mayen, Svalbard and has an elevation of 1,102 metres.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Beerenberg and Weyprecht Glacier.
Beerenberg
Volcano
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Beerenberg is a stratovolcano dominating the northeastern end of the Norwegian island of Jan Mayen. It is 2,277 m high and is the world's northernmost subaerial active volcano and the only active volcano in Norway. Beerenberg is situated 2½ km east of Vestisen.
Weyprecht Glacier
Glacier
Photo: Dreizung, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Weyprecht Glacier is a glacier in Jan Mayen. It is the longest glacier located in the Beerenberg area. The glacier is named after Austro-Hungarian Arctic explorer Karl Weyprecht. Weyprecht Glacier is situated 3½ km northeast of Vestisen.
Vestisen
- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 1,102 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Jan Mayen, Svalbard, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
71.08306° or 71° 4′ 59″ northLongitude
-8.25389° or 8° 15′ 14″ westElevation
1,102 metres (3,615 feet)Open location code
CC3H3PMW+6CGeoNames ID
3345072
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