Jessiefjellet is a mountain in Prins Karls Forland, Svalbard. It has a height above mean sea level of 1,033 with a pointed summit. It is named after Jessie Bruce, wife of Scottish Arctic explorer William S. Bruce.[1][2] Jessiefjellet is part of the Grampianfjella mountain ridge.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Jessiefjellet (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
  2. ↑ Arctic Pilot: Sailing directions Svalbard–Jan Mayen. Vol. 7. Stavanger: The Norwegian Hydrographic Service and The Norwegian Polar Institute. 1988. p. 244. ISBN 82-90653-06-9.
  3. ↑ "Grampianfjella (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 23 October 2013.

78°35′52″N 11°00′48″E / 78.5977°N 11.0132°E / 78.5977; 11.0132


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