Abeltoppen Explained

Abeltoppen
Elevation M:1,123
Coordinates:78.85°N 15.885°W
Map:Svalbard
Location:Dickson 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]

Notes and References

  1. Encyclopedia: Norsk Fjelleksikon. Abeltoppen. Per Roger . Lauritzen . Per Roger Lauritzen . 2009 . Friluftsforlaget . Arendal . Norwegian . 978-82-91-49547-7.
  2. Web site: Abeltoppen (Svalbard) . . 10 March 2015.
  3. Web site: Abelskuten (Svalbard) . . 10 March 2015.

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