Werenskioldfjellet

Werenskioldfjellet is a mountain at Hopen, Svalbard. The mountain is named after Norwegian geologist and Arctic explorer Werner Werenskiold.[1]

The meteorological station Hopen Radio is located between Werenskioldfjellet and Kollerfjellet.[2] In 1978 there was an incident when a Soviet Tupolev Tu-16 aircraft accidentally crashed at the sides of Werenskioldfjellet.[3]

References

"Werenskioldfjellet (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
"Hopen radio (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
Hansen, Ståle; Kjølleberg, Even; Lior, Håvard; Jacobsen, Alf R.; Toverud, Lars (8 February 2015). "Iskaldt kappløp" (in Norwegian). NRK. Retrieved 12 February 2015.

76.499°N 24.962°E / 76.499; 24.962

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[1] "Werenskioldfjellet (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 12 February 2015.

[2] "Hopen radio (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 12 February 2015.

[3] Hansen, Ståle; Kjølleberg, Even; Lior, Håvard; Jacobsen, Alf R.; Toverud, Lars (8 February 2015). "Iskaldt kappløp" (in Norwegian). NRK. Retrieved 12 February 2015.