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Alternatively known as Bjorneoen, Bjørneøen, Gilesoen, Gilesøen, Gillis Land, Jena Insel, King Charles Island, Kong Karl-Land, Kung Karls O, Kung Karls Ö

The timezone in Kongsoya is Arctic/Longyearbyen
Morning Sunrise at 04:23 and Evening Sunset at 17:29. It's light
Rough GPS position Latitude. 78.9167°, Longitude. 28.6667°

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Geographic features & Photographs around Kongsøya 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.

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.

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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.

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

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

pass a break in a mountain range or other high obstruction, used for transportation from one side to the other [See also gap].

reef(s) a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material.

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


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