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Gihtsejiegŋa

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Area
  
25 km²

Gihtsejiegŋa

Location
  
Tysfjord, Nordland, Norway

Gihtsejiegŋa is one of the largest glaciers in mainland Norway. It is located in the municipality of Tysfjord in Nordland county, about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southeast of the village of Kjøpsvik, on the border with Sweden. The name of the glacier comes from the Lule Sami language. The elevation of the glacier ranges from 1,500 to 870 metres (4,920 to 2,850 ft) above sea level. The highest point of the glacier sits right below the summit of the 1,520-metre (4,990 ft) tall Bjørntoppen.

Map of Gihtsejieg%C5%8Ba, 8590 Kj%C3%B8psvik, Norway

References

Gihtsejiegŋa Wikipedia


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