Traveling Luck for Sveltihel Svalbard (general), Svalbard and Jan Mayen Svalbard and Jan Mayen flag

Alternatively known as Starvation Bluff

The timezone in Sveltihel is Arctic/Longyearbyen
Morning Sunrise at 07:03 and Evening Sunset at 16:15. It's Dark
Rough GPS position Latitude. 78.3333°, Longitude. 16.7167°

Weather near Sveltihel Last report from Svalbard Lufthavn, 30.1km away

Weather Temperature: -4°C / 25°F Temperature Below Zero
Wind: 9.2km/h East/Southeast
Cloud: Few at 2400ft Broken at 11000ft

Satellite map of Sveltihel and it's surroudings...

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

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

valley an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream.

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.

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

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

slope(s) a surface with a relatively uniform slope angle.

stream a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land.

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

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

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

hut a small primitive house.

gorge(s) a short, narrow, steep-sided section of a stream valley.

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

waterfall(s) a perpendicular or very steep descent of the water of a stream.

mountains a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges.

fan(s) a fan-shaped wedge of coarse alluvium with apex merging with a mountain stream bed and the fan spreading out at a low angle slope onto an adjacent plain.

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.

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

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

bank(s) an elevation, typically located on a shelf, over which the depth of water is relatively shallow but sufficient for most surface navigation.

lake a large inland body of standing water.


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