Trollsletta Explained

Trollsletta is a coastal plain on the North Arctic Ocean island of Jan Mayen. ^[1]

It is located on the eastern coast and southern side of the island (Sør-Jan). It is inside the southwestern part of the bay Rekvedbukta, between Båtvika and Helenesanden. Trollsletta has a length of about 1,400 meters. The coast consists of low and splintered cliffs.^[2] Olonkinbyen is located at Trollsletta. The only settlement on Jan Mayen, Olonkinbyen consists of a weather station and the Norwegian Armed LORAN-C station.^{[3] [4]}

References

70.9215°N -8.7156°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Trollsletta (Jan Mayen) . . 11 August 2013.
2. Book: Orvin, Anders K. . The place-names of Jan Mayen . Anders K. Orvin . . 1960 . Skrifter . 120 . 60 .
3. Web site: Olonkinbyen (Jan Mayen) . . 11 August 2013.
4. Book: Arctic Pilot: Sailing directions Svalbard - Jan Mayen . 1988 . 7 . The Norwegian Hydrographic Service and The Norwegian Polar Institute . Stavanger . 82-90653-06-9 . 404 .