Øksfjordjøkelen
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| Øksfjordjøkelen | |
|---|---|
| Type | Mountain Glacier |
| Location | Loppa (Finnmark) and Kvænangen (Troms), Norway |
| Coordinates | 70°10′N 22°3′E / 70.167°N 22.05°ECoordinates: 70°10′N 22°3′E / 70.167°N 22.05°E |
| Area | 41 km2 (16 sq mi) |
Øksfjordjøkelen (Northern Sami: Ákšovuonjiehkki) is the ninth largest glacier in mainland Norway.
The highest point, elevation 1,204 metres (3,950 ft), on the glacier is also the highest point in Finnmark county. Its lowest point has an elevation of 330 metres (1,080 ft). The village of Alteidet in Kvænangen is located nearby, along the European route E6.[1]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Fjelltopper i Nord" (in Norwegian). http://www.oppialta.no/topperinord.htm.
