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Alternatively known as Slettebogen, Whitson Bay

The timezone in Whitsonbukta is Arctic/Longyearbyen
Morning Sunrise at Sun never rises on the specified date at the specified location and Evening Sunset at 01:00. It's light
Rough GPS position Latitude. 78.2833°, Longitude. 11.8000°

Weather near Whitsonbukta Last report from Svalbard Lufthavn, 83.7km away

Weather Temperature: -8°C / 18°F Temperature Below Zero
Wind: 8.1km/h Northwest
Cloud: Few at 3000ft Broken at 15000ft

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Geographic features & Photographs around Whitsonbukta in Svalbard (general), Svalbard and Jan Mayen

point a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape.

islands tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water.

island a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water.

bay a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf.

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mountain an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more.

lagoon a shallow coastal waterbody, completely or partly separated from a larger body of water by a barrier island, coral reef or other depositional feature.

rocks conspicuous, isolated rocky masses.

peak a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature.

lagoons shallow coastal waterbodies, completely or partly separated from a larger body of water by a barrier island, coral reef or other depositional feature.

cove(s) a small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay.

plain(s) an extensive area of comparatively level to gently undulating land, lacking surface irregularities, and usually adjacent to a higher area.

glacier(s) a mass of ice, usually at high latitudes or high elevations, with sufficient thickness to flow away from the source area in lobes, tongues, or masses.

section of bank bank of a river, stream or sea shore.

hut a small primitive house.

hill a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m.

hills rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m.

bight(s) an open body of water forming a slight recession in a coastline.

tongue an elongate (tongue-like) extension of a flat sea floor into an adjacent higher feature.

shoal(s) a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material.

pass a break in a mountain range or other high obstruction, used for transportation from one side to the other [See also gap].

ridge(s) a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest.

harbor(s) a haven or space of deep water so sheltered by the adjacent land as to afford a safe anchorage for ships.

rock a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass.


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