The dramatic landscape of Jan Mayen island. Jan Mayen is a Norwegian volcanic island in the Arctic Ocean. The island consists of two parts, connected by a narrow headland. It is partly covered by glaciers. The vegetation consists of simple tundra plants. The island lies 600 km northeast of Iceland between Greenland and northern Norway (71°N / 8°W). It is 373 km² in size, 54 km long and 2.5 to 15 km wide. Jan Mayen is enclosed between two seas. To the northwest is the Greenland Sea and to the southeast is the Norwegian Sea. The island's highest point, the Beerenberg volcano, is 2,277 metres high. This volcano was dormant for centuries, but became active again in 1970. On that occasion, the island grew by 3 square kilometres. Another eruption followed in 1985. The volcano has calmed down and one finds only some smoking fumaroles. Bear Mountain is the northernmost working volcano in the world. This is also one of the highest peaks in Norway.
A dutch photographer living in Jakarta, Indonesia since 1995. Specialized in landscapes and culture, mainly of Indonesia but also from other countries in Asia and elsewhere.
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