Chydeniusfjella

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Chydeniusfjella is a mountain group in the Ny-Friesland region of Spitsbergen in the Svalbard archipelago. It is named after Finnish physicist .

The mountain group is located between Wijdefjorden and Hinlopen Strait, and is surrounded by the glaciers of , , Veteranen, and Kvitbreen. The group includes Newtontoppen, the highest peak in Svarlbad at 1,713 metres.[1][2]

References[]

  1. ^ "Chydeniusfjella (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
  2. ^ Lauritzen, Per Roger, ed. (2009). "Chydeniusfjella". Norsk Fjelleksikon (in Norwegian). Arendal: Friluftsforlaget. ISBN 978-82-91-49547-7.

Coordinates: 79°05′10″N 17°26′30″E / 79.0860°N 17.4416°E / 79.0860; 17.4416


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