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Alternatively known as Tistelgrunn

The timezone in Thistlegrunnen is Arctic/Longyearbyen
Morning Sunrise at 01:00 and Evening Sunset at Sun never sets on the specified date at the specified location. It's light
Rough GPS position Latitude. 77.6500°, Longitude. 14.6833°

Weather near Thistlegrunnen Last report from Svalbard Lufthavn, 69.4km away

Weather No significant weather Temperature: 9°C / 48°F
Wind: 16.1km/h West/Southwest
Cloud: Sky Clear

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

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

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

valley an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream.

marine channel that part of a body of water deep enough for navigation through an area otherwise not suitable.

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

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

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

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.

rock a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass.

fjord a long, narrow, steep-walled, deep-water arm of the sea at high latitudes, usually along mountainous coasts.

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

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

rocks conspicuous, isolated rocky masses.

hill a rounded elevation 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.

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

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

section of island part of a larger island.

headland a high projection of land extending into a large body of water beyond the line of the coast.

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

spur(s) a subordinate ridge projecting outward from a hill, mountain or other elevation.

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

fjords long, narrow, steep-walled, deep-water arms of the sea at high latitudes, usually along mountainous coasts.

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

cliff(s) a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area.


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