Ben Nevis (Svalbard)

This article is about the mountain in Spitsbergen. For other uses, see Ben Nevis (disambiguation).

Ben Nevis
Ben Nevis
Location in Svalbard
Highest point
Elevation3,025 ft (922 m)
Coordinates79°38′51″N 12°25′08″E / 79.6474°N 12.4189°E / 79.6474; 12.4189
Geography
LocationAlbert I Land, Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway

Ben Nevis is a mountain in Albert I Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It is located southeast of the head of the Raudfjorden branch Klinckowströmfjorden, and reaches a height of 922 metres (3,025 ft) above sea level. It is named after the Scottish mountain Ben Nevis.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ "Ben Nevis (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
  2. ^ Arctic Pilot: Sailing directions Svalbard–Jan Mayen. Vol. 7. Stavanger: The Norwegian Hydrographic Service and The Norwegian Polar Institute. 1988. p. 283. ISBN 82-90653-06-9.

79°38′51″N 12°25′08″E / 79.6474°N 12.4189°E / 79.6474; 12.4189


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