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AWIPEV Research Base (NYA)

Site description from 2021-01-01 (last update: 2023-06-14)

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Affiliation:
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI), Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research
Latitude:
78.92 °N
Longitude:
11.93 °E
Location:
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Altitude:
5 m
Topography:
mountainous landscape
Climate:
arctic
Description:

Ny-Ålesund on the west coast is one of the world's northernmost human settlements and is situated at a fjord surrounded by glaciers, moraines, rivers, mountains, and a typical tundra system.

Author:
Marion Maturilli
Summary:
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