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

Alternatively known as Bay Gyps, Gips Bay, Jipsbai

The timezone in Gipsvika is Arctic/Longyearbyen
Morning Sunrise at 07:04 and Evening Sunset at 16:15. It's Dark
Rough GPS position Latitude. 78.4333°, Longitude. 16.5500°

Weather near Gipsvika Last report from Svalbard Lufthavn, 32.3km 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 Gipsvika and it's surroudings...

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

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

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

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

valley an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream.

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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.

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

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

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.

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

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

hut a small primitive house.

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

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

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.

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

lake bed(s) a dried up or drained area of a former lake.

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.

rocks conspicuous, isolated rocky masses.

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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Svalbard longyear(LYR), Svalbard, Norway (32.3km)