Kvalpynten Explained

Kvalpynten
Type:Cape
Location:Edgeøya, Svalbard, Norway
Map:Svalbard#Arctic
Label:Kvalpynten
Label Position:right
Coordinates:77.4424°N 20.874°W

Kvalpynten (Whale Point) is a headland at Edgeøya, Svalbard. It is the most southwestern point of Edgeøya. The headland contains the mountain Kvalpyntfjellet, and the summit of the glacier Kvalpyntfonna further east is the highest point on Edgeøya. The bay Tjuvfjorden is located between Kvalpynten and Svarthuken further southeast.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Arctic Pilot: Sailing directions Svalbard - Jan Mayen . 1988 . 7 . The Norwegian Hydrographic Service and The Norwegian Polar Institute . Stavanger . 82-90653-06-9 . 361.
  2. Web site: Kvalpynten (Svalbard) . . 3 September 2013.