Arrheniusfjellet

Arrheniusfjellet is a mountain in Torell Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It is named after Swedish physicist Svante Arrhenius. The mountain has a height of 883 m.a.s.l. and is located at the head of Van Keulenfjorden.[1][2] The glacier of Vindbreen separates Arrheniusfjellet from Vindfjellet at the southern side.[3][4] The large glacier of Liestølbreen is situated between Arrheniusfjellet and Wijkberget,[5] and Nathorstbreen is located southwest of the mountain.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Lauritzen, Per Roger, ed. (2009). "Arrheniusfjellet". Norsk Fjelleksikon (in Norwegian). Arendal: Friluftsforlaget. ISBN 978-82-91-49547-7.
  2. 1 2 "Arrheniusfjellet (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  3. ↑ "Vindfjellet (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  4. ↑ "Vindbreen (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  5. ↑ "Liestølbreen (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 12 March 2015.

Coordinates: 77°24′08″N 16°26′14″E / 77.4022°N 16.4372°E / 77.4022; 16.4372


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