Mercantonfjellet Explained

Mercantonfjellet is a mountain area in Haakon VII Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It has a length of about seven kilometres, and is located between Fjortende Julibreen and Blomstrandbreen. Among the peaks are Svansen and Sveitsartoppen. The area is named after Swiss glaciologist Paul Louis Mercanton.[1] [2]

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79.099°N 12.2826°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mercantonfjellet (Svalbard) . . 3 November 2013.
  2. Encyclopedia: Norsk Fjelleksikon. Mercantonfjellet. Per Roger . Lauritzen . Per Roger Lauritzen . 2009 . Friluftsforlaget . Arendal . Norwegian . 978-82-91-49547-7.