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Alternatively known as Hvalrosoen, Hvalrosøen, Ile du Narwhal, Seahorse Island, Wallross Island, Walrussen Eylandt, Île du Narwhal

The timezone in Kvalrossoya is Arctic/Longyearbyen
Morning Sunrise at Sun never rises on the specified date at the specified location and Evening Sunset at 01:00. It's light
Rough GPS position Latitude. 78.6000°, Longitude. 20.5000°

Weather near Kvalrossøya Last report from Svalbard Lufthavn, 120km away

Weather light snow Temperature: -3°C / 27°F Temperature Below Zero
Wind: 21.9km/h Southeast
Cloud: Broken at 3300ft

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Geographic features & Photographs around Kvalrossøya 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.

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

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.

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

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

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

valley an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream.

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

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

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

lake a large inland body of standing water.

plateau an elevated plain with steep slopes on one or more sides, and often with incised streams.

icecap a dome-shaped mass of glacial ice covering an area of mountain summits or other high lands; smaller than an ice sheet.

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

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

area a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries.

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

harbor(s) a haven or space of deep water so sheltered by the adjacent land as to afford a safe anchorage for ships.

rocks conspicuous, isolated rocky masses.


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