Kapp Weissenfels
Kapp Weissenfels is a headland on Svenskøya in Kong Karls Land, Svalbard. It is the most eastern point of Svenskøya, and the headland has a length of about 1.2 kilometers. The headland is named after the German city of Weißenfels.[1] The outer point is about 25 meters high, and serves as a breeding place for guillemot, kittiwakes and ptarmigan. Nearby are sand beaches with undulating sand dunes.[2]
See also
- Arnesenodden – the northernmost point of Svenskøya
- Kapp Hammerfest – the easternmost point of Svenskøya
References
- "Kapp Weissenfels (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
- Arctic Pilot: Sailing directions Svalbard–Jan Mayen. 7. Stavanger: The Norwegian Hydrographic Service and The Norwegian Polar Institute. 1988. p. 384. ISBN 82-90653-06-9.
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