Seilandstuva Explained

Seilandstuva
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Coordinates:70.4462°N 23.0956°W[1]
Location:Finnmark, Norway
Elevation M:1078
Prominence M:1078

Seilandstuva is the highest mountain on the island of Seiland in Finnmark county, Norway. The 1078m (3,537feet) 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 southeast of the mountain.

Etymology

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Seilandstuva, Hammerfest (Finnmark). . Norwegian. 2018-06-17.
  2. Web site: Seiland. Store norske leksikon. Store norske leksikon. Norwegian. 2013-01-15.