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Jan Mayen
Jan Mayen is a volcanic island northeast of Iceland and southwest of Svalbard, near the meeting of the Greenland and Norwegian seas. It belongs to Norway but is geographically separate from both mainland Norway and Svalbard.
Fast Facts
- The island lies near 71°N, 8°W.
- Beerenberg volcano forms the high northern part of the island.
- Its position is oceanic and Arctic; it is not part of the Scandinavian Peninsula.
Connected lessons
- Jan MayenMap, explanation and practice
Geographical connections
- SvalbardRelated places
- NorwayLocated in
- IcelandRelated places
- Norwegian SeaRelated places
- Nordic countriesRelated places