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Abeltoppen

Coordinates: 78°51′00″N 15°53′06″E / 78.850°N 15.885°E / 78.850; 15.885
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Abeltoppen
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.[1][2] The two kilometer long ridge of Abelskuten extends northwards from Abeltoppen.[3]

References

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  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.