Puppebu
Puppebu | |
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Puppebu Location within the Arctic | |
| Coordinates: 70°58′03″N 8°40′47″W / 70.96750°N 8.67972°W | |
| Country | Norway |
| Island | Jan Mayen |
| Population | |
• Total | 3 |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Puppebu (Tit Hut) is one of nine small cabins in the Norwegian island of Jan Mayen, in Svalbard and Jan Mayen.[1][2] It is bordered by Walrus Bay (Norwegian: Kvalrossbukta).[3] Although Puppebu does not exceed 3 temporary inhabitants, there is a small stone road, called Jan Mayenveien, that runs from Puppebu on the north of the island to Olonkinbyen. Every month, a ship takes supplies to the town, but during the winter season it cannot be accessed from the bay because large blocks of ice form in the water.
The name has been decided to be changed ('pupp' is a vulgar word referring to breasts). A new, more appropriate name has not been set per June 2025.[1]
References
- ^ a b Hytter på Jan Mayen (in Norwegian)
- ^ En sesong på Jan Mayen: Puppebu - 71grader.blogspot.com (in Norwegian)
- ^ Barr, Susan. "Kvalrossbukta – Jan Mayen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Retrieved 20 June 2025.