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Alternatively known as Haakon Peninsula, Haakonkette, Haakonsgebirge, Kong Haakons Halvo, Kong Haakons Halvø, Konig Hakoon-Halbinsel, Koning Haakon Schiereiland, König Hakoon-Halbinsel, Presqu'ile du Roi Haakon

The timezone in Kong Haakons Halvoy is Arctic/Longyearbyen
Morning Sunrise at 05:30 and Evening Sunset at 18:37. It's light
Rough GPS position Latitude. 79.2667°, Longitude. 11.7667°

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Geographic features & Photographs around Kong Haakons Halvøy in Svalbard (general), Svalbard and Jan Mayen

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.

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.

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

valley an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream.

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

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

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

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

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

nunatak a rock or mountain peak protruding through glacial ice.

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

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

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

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

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].

lakes large inland bodies of standing water.

rock a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass.

lake a large inland body of standing water.


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