Stauran Explained

Stauran
Other Name:	Syltefjordstauran
Coordinates:	70.5961°N 30.3111°W^[1]
Location:	Finnmark, Norway
Elevation M:	222

Stauren or Syltefjordstauran^[2] is a mountain cliff in Båtsfjord Municipality in Finnmark County, Norway. It is located along the northern coast of the Syltefjorden, about northeast of the abandoned village of Nordfjord. The 222m (728feet) tall mountain cliff runs for a length of about along the shore. It is among the largest bird cliffs in Finnmark county.^[3]

The cliff hosts the largest colony of black-legged kittiwake in Northern Europe as well as a large colony of northern gannet.^{[4] [5]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Stauran, Båtsfjord (Finnmark). yr.no. Norwegian. 2018-05-24.
2. Web site: Informasjon om stadnamn. Norgeskart. Kartverket. no. 2024-06-28.
3. Encyclopedia: Fuglefjell. Fridtjof . Mehlum . . Godal . Anne Marit . Anne Marit Godal . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 2013-10-13.
4. Book: NAF Veibok 2010-2012. Norges Automobil-Forbund . Evensen, Knut Harald . Oslo . Norwegian . 2010 . 29th . 147, 517 .
5. Encyclopedia: Syltefjordstauran . Svein . Askheim . . Godal . Anne Marit . Anne Marit Godal . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 2 August 2013.