Hoepstockbukta
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Hoepstockbukta is a small cove on the western coast of the island of Jan Mayen
. The cove is named after Mathijs Jansz. Hoepstock, a Rotterdam
whaler who was the first to use the bay in 1616. The cove is shown on Joan Blaeu's 1662 map of the island.
Jan Mayen
Jan Mayen Island is a volcanic island in the Arctic Ocean and part of the Kingdom of Norway. It is long and 373 km2 in area, partly covered by glaciers . It has two parts: larger northeast Nord-Jan and smaller Sør-Jan, linked by an isthmus wide...
. The cove is named after Mathijs Jansz. Hoepstock, a Rotterdam
Rotterdam
Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre...
whaler who was the first to use the bay in 1616. The cove is shown on Joan Blaeu's 1662 map of the island.