Werenskioldfjellet Explained

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

76.499°N 24.962°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Werenskioldfjellet (Svalbard) . . 12 February 2015.
  2. Web site: Hopen radio (Svalbard) . . 12 February 2015.
  3. Web site: Iskaldt kappløp . Ståle . Hansen . Even . Kjølleberg . Håvard . Lior . Alf R. . Jacobsen . Alf R. Jacobsen . Lars . Toverud . . Norwegian . 8 February 2015 . 12 February 2015.

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