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Seilandstuva

Coordinates: 70°26′46″N 23°05′44″E / 70.4462°N 23.0956°E / 70.4462; 23.0956
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Seilandstuva
Map
Location of the mountain
Highest point
Elevation1,078 m (3,537 ft)
Prominence1,078 m (3,537 ft)
Isolation45.3 to 45.5 km (28.1 to 28.3 mi) Edit this on Wikidata
Coordinates70°26′46″N 23°05′44″E / 70.4462°N 23.0956°E / 70.4462; 23.0956[1]
Geography
LocationFinnmark, Norway
Topo map1835 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

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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

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  1. ^ "Seilandstuva, Hammerfest (Finnmark)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2018-06-17.
  2. ^ Store norske leksikon. "Seiland" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2013-01-15.