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Mountain in Svalbard

Abeltoppen
Abeltoppen is located in SvalbardAbeltoppenAbeltoppenDickson Land, Svalbard, Norway
Highest point
Elevation1,123 m (3,684 ft)
Coordinates78°51′00″N 15°53′06″E / 78.850°N 15.885°E / 78.850; 15.885
Geography
LocationDickson Land, Svalbard, Norway

Abeltoppen is a mountain in Dickson Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It is named after Norwegian mathematician Niels Henrik Abel. The mountain has a height of 1,123 m.a.s.l. and is situated between Austfjorden and Dicksonfjorden. The two kilometer long ridge of Abelskuten extends northwards from Abeltoppen.

References

  1. Lauritzen, Per Roger, ed. (2009). "Abeltoppen". Norsk Fjelleksikon (in Norwegian). Arendal: Friluftsforlaget. ISBN 978-82-91-49547-7.
  2. "Abeltoppen (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  3. "Abelskuten (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 10 March 2015.


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