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Werenskioldfjellet

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

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

References

  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.

76°29′56″N 24°57′43″E / 76.499°N 24.962°E / 76.499; 24.962