Jan Mayen - Wikipedia
WEBJan Mayen (Urban East Norwegian: [jɑn ˈmɑ̀ɪən]) is a Norwegian volcanic island in the Arctic Ocean with no permanent population. It is 55 km (34 mi) long (southwest-northeast) and 373 km 2 (144 sq mi) in area, partly covered by glaciers (an area of 114.2 km 2 (44.1 sq mi) around the Beerenberg volcano ).
Svalbard and Jan Mayen - Wikipedia
WEBJan Mayen is a volcanic island in the Arctic Ocean located at the border of the Norwegian Sea and the Greenland Sea. The single island covers an area of 377 square kilometres (146 sq mi) and is dominated by the 2,277-metre (7,470 ft) …
Jan Mayen, the Rarely-Visited, Most Northern Volcanic Island …
WEBOct 15, 2014 · Jan Mayen, the most northerly island along the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, is one of them. As a Grosvenor Teacher Fellow on a Lindblad Expeditions adventure into the High Arctic, I had an amazing opportunity to visit this remote volcanic island spilling five glaciers into the Arctic Ocean on July 6, 2014.
Jan Mayen | Arctic, Norwegian Sea, Volcanic | Britannica
WEBJan Mayen, island, part of the Kingdom of Norway, in the Greenland Sea of the Arctic Ocean, about 300 mi (500 km) east of Greenland. It is approximately 35 mi long and 9 mi across at its widest point, with an area of 144 sq mi (373 sq km).
Jan Mayen information
WEBJan Mayen information. On this site, you will find an introduction to the fascinating island of Jan Mayen, including the following sections: General. Geology. Climate & glaciers. Current weather. Currents & Ice. Flora & Fauna. History.
Jan Mayen – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBJan 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.
100 years after the first ascent of the world’s northernmost active ...
WEBApr 28, 2022 · In remote Jan Mayen researchers retraced the steps of a British scientist to the summit of the world's northernmost active volcano.
Visitors to Jan Mayen « Jan Mayen
WEBLack of natural sheltered harbour, rough weather, windy beaches and rough sea makes it a challenge to visit Jan Mayen. The nature of Jan Mayen is extreme, one must be prepared for winter conditions with sandstorms throughout the year, there is limited to no natural shelter and freshwater is scarce.
Jan Mayen – Norsk Polarinstitutt
WEBJan Mayen is an island situated at 71°N 8°30'V, about 1000 km west of mainland Norway and 550 km northeast of Island . The island is 53 km long and covers 377 km2.
Jan Mayen - World Factbook Glyph
WEBMay 15, 2024 · Jan Mayen. Europe. Page last updated: May 15, 2024. Photos of Jan Mayen. view 1 photos. Introduction. Background. This desolate, mountainous island in the Arctic Ocean was named after a Dutch whaling captain who indisputably discovered it in 1614 (earlier claims are inconclusive).
