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Seilandstuva

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Mountain on the island of Seiland in Finnmark county, Norway
Seilandstuva
Location of the mountain
Highest point
Elevation1,078 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 Wikidata
Coordinates70°26′46″N 23°05′44″E / 70.4462°N 23.0956°E / 70.4462; 23.0956
Geography
LocationFinnmark, Norway
Topo 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 the municipalities of Alta and Hammerfest, and is inside Seiland National Park. The Seilandsjøkelen glacier lies about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) southeast of the mountain.

Etymology

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

  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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