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The Tuopte massif is a high mountain massif north of eastern Torne träsk in eastern Abisko mountains. The highest peak is Tuoptetjåkka (also known as Salmetjåkka) (1603 m). The massif contains 2 glaciers.
# | Name | Type | Area (km2) | Length (km) | Lowest point (m) | Highest point (m) | Height difference (m) |
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1. | Tuoptejekna | Cirque glacier | 0.19 | 0.5 | 1170 | 1410 | 240 |
2. | Altasjekna | Cirque glacier | 0.09+ | 0.3 | 1320 | 1405 | 85 |
Total | 0.28+ |
Plus sign after area value means that the glacier is larger, and that part of it lies in Norway. The number indicates the area on Swedish territory.
Tuoptejekna (0.19 km2) is a small cirque glacier east of Tuoptetjåkka´s east summit. It extends down into a small lake.
Altasjekna (0.09+ km2), a small cirque glacier on the north side of Altastjårro, lies only partly in Sweden.
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![]() The glaciers of the Abisko mountains |
![]() The glaciers of the Kårsa massif |
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