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Hohenlohefjellet

Coordinates: 76°53′42″N 15°37′37″E / 76.8950°N 15.6270°E / 76.8950; 15.6270
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Hohenlohefjellet

Hohenlohefjellet is a mountain in Sørkapp Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It is the highest and most northern summit of Struvefjella, with a height of 616 m.a.s.l. It is separated from Sergeevfjellet by the mountain pass Hohenloheskaret. Hohenlohefjellet is named after Austrian prince Konstantin Hohenlohe-Schillingsfürst.[1] The mountain has a saddle shaped appearance, and is a characteristic sailing mark.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Hohenlohefjellet (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
  2. ^ Arctic Pilot: Sailing directions Svalbard–Jan Mayen. Vol. 7. Stavanger: The Norwegian Hydrographic Service and The Norwegian Polar Institute. 1988. pp. 192, 196. ISBN 82-90653-06-9.

76°53′42″N 15°37′37″E / 76.8950°N 15.6270°E / 76.8950; 15.6270