Seilandstuva
Appearance
| Seilandstuva | |
|---|---|
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| 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[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 2018-06-17.
- ^ Store norske leksikon. "Seiland" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2013-01-15.
