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The timezone in Kongsgrunnen is Arctic/Longyearbyen
Morning Sunrise at 05:48 and Evening Sunset at 18:40. It's Dark
Rough GPS position Latitude. 79.5000°, Longitude. 9.0000°

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

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.

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

rock a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass.

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

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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.

rocks conspicuous, isolated rocky masses.

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

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

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

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

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

spur a subordinate elevation, ridge, or rise projecting outward from a larger feature.

ridge a long narrow elevation with steep sides.

cape a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction.

shelf edge a line along which there is a marked increase of slope at the outer margin of a continental shelf or island shelf.

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].

peninsula an elongate area of land projecting into a body of water and nearly surrounded by water.

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

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


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