Verlegenhuken

Verlegenhuken is the northernmost point of Ny-Friesland at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It is located north of the coastal plain Verlegenhukflya at the peninsula Mosselhalvøya.[1][2] Verlegenhuken is the most northern point of Spitsbergen.

Among older names of the point are Verlegen hoeck, Cap Vertegen, Cap Lointain, Point Desire, Ferlejenhuk, Vrangneset, and Langenes.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Verlegenhuken (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
  2. ↑ Arctic Pilot: Sailing directions Svalbard–Jan Mayen 7. Stavanger: The Norwegian Hydrographic Service and The Norwegian Polar Institute. 1988. ISBN 82-90653-06-9.

Coordinates: 80°03′39″N 16°15′00″E / 80.0607°N 16.2500°E