Bairdfjellet
Bairdfjellet is located in Svalbard
Bairdfjellet
Highest point
Elevation857 m (2,812 ft)
Coordinates78°22′59″N 18°14′39″E / 78.3831°N 18.2443°E / 78.3831; 18.2443
Geography
CountryNorway
RegionSvalbard

Bairdfjellet is a mountain in Sabine Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It has a height of 857 m.a.s.l. and is situated between the glaciers of Hayesbreen and Fimbulisen/Rabotbreen.[1][2]

Name

The mountain is named after American naturalist Spencer Fullerton Baird.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Bairdfjellet (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  2. "Rabotbreen (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 9 March 2015.


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