Norwegian Polar Institute The Place Names of Svalbard and Jan Mayen

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The Place Names Database for Svalbard and Jan Mayen contains approximately 18,000 names. Nearly half of them are approved. Fill out the search box with (part of) the actual name, and click the submit button. Some names have accents, other marks or spaces that may complicate the search. It is often more effective to type only part of the full name: Fòreneset Search for: renes Hòvfjellet Search for: vfjellet or: h%vfjel (% is the wildcard character.) Midtre Lovênbreen Search for: midtre Žukovskijfjella Search for: ukovs Vasil'evfjellet Search for: vasil If the search leads to more than 15 names, you can use the arrows below to navigate in the list. By clicking the name or number you will retrieve the details about the place name. You may also click the map reference for more information. Approved names are displayed in bold, and not approved names in italics. Occasionally a place name is given status as “not approved” due to geographical changes. For example a brook might dry up.

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