Seilandstuva
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Mountain on the island of Seiland in Finnmark county, Norway
| Seilandstuva | |
|---|---|
| Map | |
| Location of the mountain | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,078 m (3,537 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,078 m (3,537 ft) |
| Isolation | 45.3 to 45.5 km (28.1 to 28.3 mi) |
| Coordinates | 70°26′46′′N 23°05′44′′E / 70.4462°N 23.0956°E / 70.4462; 23.0956 [1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Finnmark, Norway |
| Topo map | 1835 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 the municipalities of Alta and Hammerfest, and is inside Seiland National Park.[2] The Seilandsjøkelen glacier lies about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) southeast of the mountain.
Etymology
[edit ]The last element is the finite form of tuve which means "tuft of grass" or "tussock" and the first part refers to the island on which it is located.
References
[edit ]- ^ "Seilandstuva, Hammerfest (Finnmark)" (in Norwegian). yr.no . Retrieved 2018年06月17日.
- ^ Store norske leksikon. "Seiland" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2013年01月15日.
