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Alternatively known as North Rijp Peninsula, Platen Peninsula

The timezone in Platenhalvoya is Arctic/Longyearbyen
Morning Sunrise at 04:41 and Evening Sunset at 17:56. It's light
Rough GPS position Latitude. 80.2500°, Longitude. 22.9667°

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

valley an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream.

nunatak a rock or mountain peak protruding through glacial ice.

snowfield an area of permanent snow and ice forming the accumulation area of a glacier.

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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