Russehamna
Svalbard · NorvègeUnguardedVerified listing
The place
Russehamna ("Russians' Harbour") on the island of Bjørnøya (Bear Island), Svalbard archipelago (Barents Sea, Norway), at a true altitude of ~30 m (listed elevation of 0 m is erroneous and needs correcting). Continuous Bjørnøya cluster (batches 237+245+248+252). Former Russian anchorage used by the pomors (Russian merchant-trapper whitewashers, 16th-18th centuries) and later by whale/walrus hunters. Arctic tundra with mosses, lichens and polar willows. Nature reserve since 2002.
The setting
Bjørnøya Svalbard 74°N Norway, altitude listed as 0 m, actually ~30 m, continuous cluster batches 237-252, pomors Russian 16th-18th c. whale/walrus hunters, Arctic tundra reserve since 2002.
What you'll find
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