Kongsvegpasset

Kongsvegpasset is a glaciated mountain pass at Spitsbergen, Svalbard, between Oscar II Land, Haakon VII Land and James I Land. It divides the three glaciers Sveabreen, Osbornebreen and Kongsvegen, at an altitude of about 750 meter.[1] An aircraft beacon is installed at the site.[2] Nearby mountains are the nunataks Vegvaktaren, Gjerstadfjellet and Centralen. North of the pass is the mountain Kongsvegsåta.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Kongsvegpasset (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
  2. ↑ Lauritzen, Per Roger, ed. (2009). "Kongsvegpasset". Norsk Fjelleksikon (in Norwegian). Arendal: Friluftsforlaget. ISBN 978-82-91-49547-7.
  3. ↑ "Kongsvegsåta (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 30 November 2013.

Coordinates: 78°44′06″N 13°25′30″E / 78.7349°N 13.4249°E / 78.7349; 13.4249

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