Frostisen

Frostisen (Norwegian) or Ruostajiekņa (Lule Sami) is a glacier in Narvik Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is one of the larger plateau glaciers in Norway. Frostisen covers an area of about 25 square kilometres (9.7 sq mi). The elevation of the glacier ranges from 840 to 1,710 metres (2,760 to 5,610 ft) above sea level. The glacier lies near the Skjomen fjord, a branch of the Ofotfjorden, just southwest of the town of Narvik. The village of Elvegård lies about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) east of the glacier. The lakes Geitvatnet, Isvatnet, Kjelvatnet, Nordre Bukkevatnet and Søre Bukkevatnet all lie just to the southwest of the glacier.[1]

Frostisen  (Norwegian)
Ruostajiekņa  (Lule Sami)
Frostisen mountains seen from the fjord
Frostisen
Location of the glacier
Frostisen
Frostisen (Norway)
TypePlateau glacier
LocationNarvik Municipality, Nordland, Norway
Coordinates68.2343°N 17.1848°E / 68.2343; 17.1848
Area25 km2 (9.7 sq mi)
Highest elevation1,710 metres (5,610 ft)
Lowest elevation840 metres (2,760 ft)

See also

References

  1. Store norske leksikon. "Frostisen" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-05-18.


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