❄️ Gihtsejiegŋa

Norway · Europe · 68.01°N, 16.80°E

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Gihtsejiegŋa is one of the largest glaciers in mainland Norway. It is located in Narvik Municipality 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 above sea level. The highest point of the glacier sits right below the summit of the 1,520-metre (4,990 ft) tall Bjørntoppen.

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CountryNorway
Continent / regionEurope
Coordinates (approx.)68.01°N, 16.80°E · view on map

Gihtsejiegŋa is located in Norway, in Europe.

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