Jan MayenIs located atGreenlandwithNorwayThe volcanic bird island in between is under the jurisdiction of Norway. The island’s population is very small, with only 18 inhabitants, researchers from the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and Norwegian soldiers.
learn
Jan Mayen Island was discovered and named by the Dutch in 1614. From then until the beginning of the 20th century, the island was mainly used for whaling and sea lion hunting. In 1929, the island officially became a Norwegian territory.
The most special place on the island is the northernmost volcano on earth-Belém, which is 2277 meters high. The last time this active volcano erupted was in 1970.
climate
The climate of the Arctic Ocean is cold, frequent storms and foggy.
arrive
Jan Mayen Island is a military restricted zone belonging to Norway, and permission must be obtained to enter.
airplane
Although there is a small airport on this island, it is only for military use and there are no commercial flights. Most people cannot enter the island by air.
ferry
The EcoExpeditions travel agency in Norway is responsible for providing air routes between the island and Iceland. The island does not have any ports or docks, and ships mainly anchor in the bays near the island. If passengers need to land, they need to take the rubber boat provided by the ship to land.
Look
- Belém , The world’s northernmost active volcano, 2277 meters high, the highest peak is Haakon VII Toppen (Haakon VII Toppen). The mountains are covered with snow and ice for many years.
- Whaling site In the seventeenth century, Jan Mayen Island was a place where the whaling industry was developed. At that time, the island was full of whaling hunters from Britain and the Netherlands. To this day, the island still retains the whaling base at that time and numerous whale bones, which shows how developed the whaling industry was on the island at that time.
Do
- Whale watching, This island is a habitat for whales. It was a place where whaling was developed in the 17th century. Visitors can see killer whales, minke whales, fin whales and blue whales appearing in the water.
- Hiking, Yanmartine Island has steep terrain, so hiking has become the main activity on the island. One of the more famous hiking routes is the hiking route to Kvalrossbukta, which is a route leading to the whaling of whales in the seventeenth century.
purchase
Jan Mayen Island is a duty-free area in Norway and there are no shops on the island.
sleep
There is no place to stay on the island.
Safety
The extreme arctic climate, volcanic activity on the island, and polar bear attacks are the main dangers on the island.