Eggøykalven

Eggøykalven ("Egg Island Calf") is an islet south of the peninsula of Eggøya at the southern part of Jan Mayen. It is located just about 80 meters west of the point of Eggøyodden, and southeast of the bay Eggøybukta. The islet was earlier much higher, but has been significantly worn down by the ocean.[1][2][3]

Eggøya in 1882, with Eggøykalven to the right
Kalb I beside Eier Insel on German-language map drawn by Henrik Mohn

References
  1. Arctic Pilot: Sailing directions Svalbard–Jan Mayen. 7. Stavanger: The Norwegian Hydrographic Service and The Norwegian Polar Institute. 1988. p. 406. ISBN 82-90653-06-9.
  2. Orvin, Anders K. (1960). "The place-names of Jan Mayen". Skrifter. 120. Norsk Polarinstitutt: 20. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. "Eggøykalven (Jan Mayen)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 2 October 2013.


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