Dotten
Dotten is a nunatak in Jan Mayen, Svalbard and has an elevation of 1,446 metres.Places of Interest
Highlights include Beerenberg and Weyprecht Glacier.
Beerenberg
Volcano
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 southwest of Dotten.
Weyprecht Glacier
Glacier
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 2½ km northwest of Dotten.
Kjerulf Glacier
Glacier
Kjerulf Glacier is a glacier in Jan Mayen. It begins at the Hakluyttoppen slope, in the outer crater edge of the Beerenberg. The Kjerulf Glacier and both its neighbors, the Weyprecht Glacier in the west and the Svend-Foyn Glacier in the east, are the most active glaciers in the island. Kjerulf Glacier is situated 2½ km north of Dotten.
Dotten
- Type: Nunatak with an elevation of 1,446 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Jan Mayen, Svalbard, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
71.09583° or 71° 5′ 45″ north
Longitude
-8.12333° or 8° 7′ 24″ west
Elevation
1,446 metres (4,744 feet)
Open location code
CC3H3VWG+8M
GeoNames ID
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