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The timezone in Gilessundet 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. 80.3667°, Longitude. 24.2000°

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

nunatak a rock or mountain peak protruding through glacial ice.

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

rock a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass.

bank(s) an elevation, typically located on a shelf, over which the depth of water is relatively shallow but sufficient for most surface navigation.


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