Facts

Jan Mayen,

Location: North Atlantic,

71.1N, 8.2W

Highest point :

2,277 m (7,468 feet).

Distances:

Jan Mayen - Iceland:

550 km (375 miles)

dir. northeast.

Population: Somewhere between 18 and 20 inhabitants and one dog. In summer the population doubles due to an extensive maintenance schedule for the summer season.

Beerenberg is a beautiful vulcano and it forms Nord-Jan, the north-end of Jan Mayen. Jan Mayen is 54 km long and 15 km at its widest.

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