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Svalbard is a norwegian archipelago in the arctic ocean. Dark and icegripped for eight months of the year, svalbards landscape consists of jagged peaks supported by immense buttresses of rock that plunge into the ocean. Air, ground, mountains, waters, metals, minerals, stonevarieties. In the norwegianadministered svalbard archipelago, the polar bear is. Life in svalbard leben in spitzbergen episode 1 longyearbyen. Tomas is also very knowledgeable about the local history and the polar area in general as well as hospitable. Spitsbergen is the largest and only permanently populated island of the svalbard archipelago. Vest spitsbergen or vestspitsbergen, urban east norwegian. The largest island is spitsbergen, followed by nordaustlandet and edgeoya. The cheek teeth are smaller and more jagged than in the brown bear, and the. Our guide was an absolute champ, bursting with knowledge and really friendly. Seven national parks and 23 nature reserves cover twothirds of svalbard.

Svalbard synonyms, svalbard pronunciation, svalbard translation, english dictionary definition of svalbard. The islands feature untouched glaciers and craggy mountains, but also polar bears, a peculiar short legged reindeer, polar foxes, whales, seals and walruses. Amazing photography the norwegian arctic as you have never. Svalbard church located in longyearbyen, is the worlds northernmost church. Svalbard spitsbergen polar bears and seabirds may 2020. In summer, the plants grow quickly one plant every 2578 days during the midnight sun. These explorers had come to the northwest part of svalbard, which barents called spitsbergen, meaning pointed mountains. This remote location means svalbard retains the pristine natural wonders that the polar north is famed for. Coles bay is dominated by jagged, pink granite peaks with cliffs that drop sheer.

Svalbard sometimes referred to as spitzbergen, the largest of the islands in the svalbard archipelago, sits well inside the arctic circle, just south of 80 degrees north. Svalbard simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. A norwegian archipelago comprising spitsbergen and other islands in the arctic ocean north of the mainland. The steep walls of the largest island of svalbard spitsbergen call for a completely different climbing approach from.

Aerial arctic lofoten, jan mayen and svalbard from the air. The name spitsbergen, meaning pointed mountains from the dutch spits pointed. Field courses in arctic geology at unis svalbard, spitsbergen article pdf available january 2007. My wife and i decided to do a hike whilst in svalbard and came across and small company called svalbard trekking. Svalbard is a part of norway, but since it is quite a separated island it is listed by itself. The steep walls of the largest island of svalbard spitsbergen call for a completely different climbing approach from that required in the alps. Campamiento italiano was the next campsite, two hours anxious walking away. Coal mining has historically been the dominant economic activity, and the spitzbergen treaty of 9 february 1920 gives the 45 countries that so far have ratified the treaty equal rights to exploit mineral deposits, subject to norwegian regulation. Spitsbergen is an island in the arctic archipelago of svalbard about 650. Around spitsbergen 2007080515 spitsbergen svalbard. Dark and icegripped for eight months of the year, svalbards landscape consists of jagged peaks supported by immense. Dark and icegripped for eight months of the year, svalbard s landscape consists of jagged peaks supported by immense buttresses of rock that plunge into the ocean.

This list contains mountains on svalbard ranked by prominence. We all had lunch together later where he was very kind to even get us some excellent local chocolate and friendly conversation. You arrive in the worlds northernmost town, historic longyearbyen previously known as long year city, deep within the arctic circle, and we have time to explore this small city of about 2000 human inhabitants. This wondrous archipelago is a land of dramatic snowdrowned peaks and glaciers, of vast ice fields and forbidding icebergs, an elemental place where the seemingly endless arctic night and the perpetual. There are also polar bears, reindeer, and mammals that live in the sea. Whilst the other islands of svalbard are nature reserves and therefore inaccessible without gaining special permission, spitsbergen, which broadly includes its group of surrounding islands barentsoya, edgeoya, nordaustlandet and prins karls forland, is where the modest. An small overview from a cruise araound svalbard onboard the small german cruise vessel columbus.

Fmib 36242 whaling at spitzbergen in 1611 plate ii. We were in a bay surrounded both by mountains with jagged peaks and by some. The steep walls of the largest island of svalbard spitsbergen call for a completely different. World cruise ports by clean cruising marine vessel traffic. Swedish scientific expeditions to spitsbergen, 17581908. The population of the archipelagos of svalbard according to official estimates. Find out where svalbard is located, the best entry points for an arctic safari, what country. Nature and history, regions and places of an arctic archipelago.

Pdf high diversity in species, reproductive modes and distribution. Here, you will find untouched arctic wilderness and unique wildlife in a setting that is both rugged and fragile at the same time. The islands are directly north of norway, and under norwegian rule since 1920. The surroundings offer both impressive mountains, fjord and wildlife. Constituting the westernmost bulk of the archipelago, it borders the arctic ocean, the. Pdf field courses in arctic geology at unis svalbard. Accommodation in cheap guesthouses costs on the order of 500 krnight and sit. Information about svalbard in the dictionary, synonyms and antonyms. The target for this tour is to take you on a scenic discovery. Proper usage and audio pronunciation of the word svalbard. The station took its name from the surrounding jagged mountains, which. Remote, mysterious and extreme, the norwegian island of spitsbergen is the.

Svalbard definition, norwegian name of spitsbergen. Polar bear clubs other location in longyearbyen on svalbard receive a special pin. All three slovenian expeditions 2005, 2006, and 2007 led by slovenian filmmaker gregor kresal had to face major logistical difficulties. When spitsbergen was first discovered by the dutch explorer william barents, it was named so for its jagged peaks. This is not your typical winter destination, thats for sure. The polar bear ursus maritimus is a hypercarnivorous bear whose native range lies largely.

Svalbard is renowned for its variety of birds, including artic terns, artic fulmar and puffins. Spitsbergen the largest island of the svalbard archipelago from late 16th c. Svalbard cruise polar bear watching aurora expeditions. With the majestic arctic landscape as altar cloth, we meet with all kinds of people in all. A minor peak is documented in the 1870s for all outlet glaciers of. Adult ivory gull on sperm whale carcass same dead whale as 2006 at bourbonhamma. Troll is a norwegian research station located at jutulsessen, 235 kilometers 146 mi from the.

The area is sometimes referred to as spitsbergen, the main island with all the settlements. In 2007, there were 484 people working in the mining sector, 211 people working in. Media in category spitsbergen the following 68 files are in this category, out of 68 total. Svalbard is the arctic north as you always dreamed it existed. Gsm mobile phones work in longyearbyen, svea and barentsburg. Svalbard is a group of remote islands in the norwegian high arctic, far north of mainland europe.

Approximately 60% of the archipelago is covered with glaciers, and the islands feature many mountains and fjords. You will visit svalbard museum and galleri svalbard, and take in the main sights of longyearbyen including office of the governor, svalbard church, nybyen new town, a few of the towns mines such as santa claus mine, and a quick photo stop at the famous beware of polar bear street sign. In summertime i work as a guide in the arctic, but what does it mean to live here in longyearbyen in svalbard spitzbergen how does it look like and what does it feel like to be here. The worlds northernmost city jennifer dombrowski april 4, 2012 jennifer dombrowski is a location independent globe trotter and bases herself in prata di pordenone, italy. Spitsbergen books and more spitsbergensvalbard guidebook. In conjunction with svalsat, located in longyearbyen, svalbard, trollsat. Svalbard is a tax free zone so a number of shops in longyearbyen display various items for sale at prices well below mainland norways. Svalbards visitors come mostly to experience arctic nature at its rawest and most powerful. Spitzbergen svalbard german spitsbergen by rolf stange the new german version. Explore svalbard holidays and discover the best time and places to visit. Norway has one other arctic island, with the countrys only active volcano, jan mayen. In the helicopter surveying colonies on spitsbergen. Svalbard definition of svalbard by the free dictionary. The svalbard islands are located in the arctic ocean, halfway between norway and the north pole.

The svalbard islands, norway arctic wilderness, wildlife. Pdf historical glacier fluctuations of jostedalsbreen and. To view an image in original size, open it in a new window or tab select this option by rightclicking on the image images in this gallery. In 2007, the russian government made subsistence hunting legal for. Here youll find detailed information about particular places spitsbergenfotos, flora, fauna, weatherreport and cultural heritage. High above the arctic circle lies this remarkable archipelago, known in norwegian as svalbard.

One for the road isbn 9781847994530 bjorn christian. Svalbard airport in longyearbyen is the main airport. Violent storms and temperatures in the region of minus 40 degree celsius are not uncommon in the polar circle. Had such a great time and the views from up there were second to none. Spitsbergen, the largest island in the svalbard archipelago situated in the arctic ocean. It is locatit aboot 400 miles north o mainland europe, midwey atween mainland norawa an the nor powl references. Around spitsbergen 2007 080515 spitsbergen svalbard triplog and photo gallery of an arctic expedition around spitsbergen in 2007 with rolf stange. The church is a meeting place and a venue for both religious services and cultural gatherings. While others may jet off to wintersunny thailand or tenerife in midfebruary, one brave nordic visitor explorer set off to the equally exotic though slightly colder and darker archipelago of svalbard, the northernmost territory of norway if youre looking for a real adventure, this is the place. Situated in the high arctic to the north of norway, spitsbergen. We would like to make a four day trek or twotwo day treks, however, we find it difficult to find any information on trekking on svalbard, if you want to do it on your own. Coal mining, tourism, and international research are svalbards major industries. Svalbard article about svalbard by the free dictionary. Meaning jagged peaks, this befits a remarkable land with a spectacular coastline, littered with glaciers flowing into the sea, and high cliffs with prolific wildlife.