Seilandstuva

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Seilandstuva (Norway)
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Highest pointElevation1,078 m (3,537 ft)Prominence1,078 m (3,537 ft)Isolation45.3 to 45.5 km (28.1 to 28.3 mi) Edit this on WikidataCoordinates70°26′46″N 23°05′44″E / 70.4462°N 23.0956°E / 70.4462; 23.0956[1]GeographyLocationFinnmark, NorwayTopo map1835 I Seiland

Seilandstuva is the highest mountain on the island of Seiland in Finnmark county, Norway. The 1,078-metre (3,537 ft) tall mountain lies on the border of Alta Municipality and Hammerfest Municipality, and it is inside Seiland National Park.[2] The Seilandsjøkelen glacier lies about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) southeast of the mountain.

Name

The last element is the finite form of tuve which means "tuft of grass" or "tussock" and the first part is referring to the island on which it is located.

References

  1. ^ "Seilandstuva, Hammerfest (Finnmark)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2018-06-17.
  2. ^ Store norske leksikon. "Seiland" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2013-01-15.


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