Galileotoppen
| Galileotoppen | |
|---|---|
  Galileotoppen | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,637 m (5,371 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 79°2.0′N 17°19.1′E / 79.0333°N 17.3183°E[1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway |
Galileotoppen is a mountain on Spitsbergen in Svalbard, Norway.[1] At 1,637 metres (5,371 ft) tall, it is the fifth-tallest peak on Svalbard.[2] It is located west of Wijdefjorden northwest of Newtontoppen in the south of Ny-Friesland. It is named for the Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei (1564–1642).[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Galileotoppence". Norwegian Polar Institute. Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 31 March 2010.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Geographical survey. Fjords and mountains". Statistics Norway. 22 October 2009. Retrieved 31 March 2010.
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