Johnsenberget

Johnsenberget is a mountain at Kongsøya of the Kong Karls Land, Svalbard. It has a height of 235 m.a.s.l., and is located at the eastern part of the island, between Koppelvatna and Rundisflya, north of Andréebukta. The mountain is named after captain Nils Johnsen, who climbed the mountain in 1872.[1][2]

Geology

Johnsenberget has a basaltic top overlying Jurassic sediments.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Johnsenberget (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
  2. 1 2 Arctic Pilot: Sailing directions Svalbard–Jan Mayen. 7. Stavanger: The Norwegian Hydrographic Service and The Norwegian Polar Institute. 1988. p. 385. ISBN 82-90653-06-9.

Coordinates: 78°53′45″N 29°26′48″E / 78.8958°N 29.4467°E / 78.8958; 29.4467

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