Jan Mayen

Jan Mayen has served as a remote Norwegian territory in the Norwegian Arctic since 1929. This isolated volcanic island lies between Greenland and Norway, where the ice-capped Beerenberg rises to 2,277 metres above the northern coast. Beerenberg is the world’s northernmost active volcano, its slopes descending towards dark volcanic shores and cold, changeable seas. The island has no permanent civilian population; Norway maintains a meteorological station at Olonkinbyen, staffed on rotation, reflecting the practical demands of life this far north. Its position between North Atlantic and Arctic waters makes Jan Mayen an important point for weather observation and polar geography. See how Jan Mayen fits into the wider Arctic by browsing webcams across the Norwegian Arctic.

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