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Jan Mayen Geography
Jan Mayen Geography: A summary of information about Jan Mayen Geography, from government research data as well as independent research and other sources.
Jan Mayen: Geography
Location
Northern Europe, island between the Greenland Sea and the Norwegian Sea, northeast of Iceland
Geographic coordinates
71 00 N, 8 00 W
Map references
Arctic Region
Area
total: 373 sq km land: 373 sq km water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative
slightly more than twice the size of Washington, DC
Land boundaries
0 km
Coastline
124.1 km
Maritime claims
contiguous zone: 10 nm continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation exclusive economic zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 4 nm
Climate
arctic maritime with frequent storms and persistent fog
Terrain
volcanic island, partly covered by glaciers
Elevation extremes
lowest point: Norwegian Sea 0 m highest point: Haakon VII Toppen/Beerenberg 2,277 m
Natural resources
none
Land use
arable land: 0% permanent crops: 0% permanent pastures: 0% forests and woodland: 0% other: 100%
Irrigated land
0 sq km (1993)
Natural hazards
dominated by the volcano Haakon VII Toppen/Beerenberg; volcanic activity resumed in 1970
Environment - current issues
NA
Geography - note
barren volcanic island with some moss and grass
