Jan Mayen
Jan Mayen is an Arctic volcanic island, located at the junction of the Norwegian and Greenland Seas. It lies 500 km above the Arctic Circle, 600 km from Iceland, and 1000 km from its "home" Norway. The highest peak is the massive stratovolcano Beerenberg (2277 m), the northernmost active volcano in the world (last eruption in 1985).
| Highest peak | Beerenberg (2277 m a.s.l.) |
|---|---|
| Most prominent peak | Beerenberg (2277 m a.s.l., prominence 2277 m) |
| Parent unit | Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Main peaks | Total 1 |
| Most popular peaks | Beerenberg (2277 m a.s.l.) |
| Mountain range challenges | Highest Geographical Points of Europe, Ultraprominent Europe |
| Name | Elevation | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Beerenberg | 2277 m a.s.l. | Jan Mayen | 2277 m | hlavní vrchol |
