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The larger glaciers of the Narvik mountains

Ristatjåkka from S Ristatjåkka from S, July 30, 1995. (56 kB)

The area I here call the Narvik mountains is quite extensive. The central part, with the area´s highest peak; Storsteinsfjell (1893 m), has alpine character, while the Tysfjord mountains are dominated by ice caps. The Bardu mountains finally have mostly small cirque glaciers. The largest glaciers in the area are the roughly same-sized Frostisen and Kitjejekna.

Contents

  • The larger glaciers of the Narvik mountains, arranged after district


  • Table over the glaciers of the Narvik mountains larger than 5 km2 (glacier complexes treated as one unit)


  • Table over the glaciers of the Narvik mountains larger than 5 km2 (glacier complexes divided into ice streams)

    • (For the interested, information concerning classification, naming, and measurements.)

    The larger glaciers of the Narvik mountains, arranged after district

    Bardu
    Bardu    		 Storsteinsfjell
    Storsteinsfjell    		 Tysfjord
    Tysfjord

    The glaciers of the Narvik mountains larger than 5 km2

    (Glacier complexes treated as one unit)

    Name Area (km2) Type District
    1. Kitjejekna 28.44+ Glacier complex Tysfjord
    2. Frostisen 27.61 Glacier complex Tysfjord
    3. Storsteinsfjellbreen 12.12 Glacier complex Storstein
    4. Sälkajekna 6.83 Glacier complex Storstein

    Plus sign after area value means that the glacier is larger, and that part of it lies in Sweden. The number indicates the area on Norwegian territory.

    The glaciers of the Narvik mountains larger than 5 km2

    (Glacier complexes divided into ice streams)

    Name Area (km2) Type Glacier complex
    1. Skjombreen 12.80 Ice cap Frostisen
    2. Nåitejekna 12.04 Ice cap Kitjejekna
    3. Svartelvbreen 7.90 Ice cap Kitjejekna
    4. Bukkevassbreen 7.74 Ice cap Frostisen
    5. Søre Storsteinsfjellbreen 6.69 Valley glacier Storsteinsfjellbreen

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