Wittrockfjellet

Wittrockfjellet is a mountain in Nathorst Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It is named after Swedish botanist Veit Brecher Wittrock. The mountain is located at the northern side of Van Keulenfjorden.[1] It has a length of about 3.5 kilometers, and its highest peak is 931 m.a.s.l.[2] The valley of Wittrockdalen separates Wittrockfjellet from the ridge of Brogniartfjella.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Lauritzen, Per Roger, ed. (2009). "Brogniartfjella". Norsk Fjelleksikon (in Norwegian). Arendal: Friluftsforlaget. ISBN 978-82-91-49547-7.
  2. ↑ "Wittrockfjellet (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  3. ↑ "Wittrockdalen (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 8 March 2015.

Coordinates: 77°36′25″N 15°47′46″E / 77.607°N 15.796°E / 77.607; 15.796


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