Bairdfjellet

Bairdfjellet
Bairdfjellet is located in Svalbard
Bairdfjellet
Location within Svalbard
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
Country
Norway
Region
Svalbard

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.

Name

The mountain is named after American naturalist Spencer Fullerton Baird.

References

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