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The Nieras massif lies between Teusadalen and Akkajaure-Kårtjejaure, east of Kungsleden in southern Kebnekaise. The highest peak is Rappattjårro (1677 m), and the massif contains 6 glaciers.
# | Name | Type | Area (km2) | Length (km) | Lowest point (m) | Highest point (m) | Height difference (m) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Nuortap Nierasjekna | Cirque glacier | 0.22 | 0.7 | 1250 | 1450 | 200 |
2. | Stuor Nierasjekna | Ice cap | 2.28 | 2.1 | 1325 | 1620 | 295 |
3. | Kaska Nierasjekna | Ice cap | 0.35 | 1.2 | 1405 | 1630 | 225 |
4. | Årjep Nierasjekna | Cirque glacier | 0.18 | 0.5 | 1330 | 1580 | 250 |
5. | Alep Nierasjekna | Ice cap | 0.43 | 0.8 | 1340 | 1570 | 230 |
6. | Lulep Nierasjekna | Cirque glacier | 0.22 | 0.4 | 1115 | 1460 | 345 |
Total | 3.68 |
Nuortap Nierasjekna (0.22 km2) is a small cirque glacier on the north side of Nieras.
Stuor Nierasjekna (2.28 km2), the largest glacier in the massif, is an ice cap of considerable size that lies atop the plateau of Nieras. Kaska Nierasjekna previously was a part of this one.
Kaska Nierasjekna (0.35 km2) is a small ice cap on Nieras. Previously this one was a part of the much larger Stuor Nierasjekna.
Årjep Nierasjekna (0.18 km2) is a small cirque glacier on Nieras. It ends in a little lake.
Alep Nierasjekna (0.43 km2) is an ice cap on the south side of Nieras.
Lulep Nierasjekna (0.22 km2) is a small cirque glacier on Nieras. It ends in a small lake.
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![]() Top of document |
![]() The glaciers of the Kallak massif |
![]() The glaciers of Kebnekaise |
![]() Site map |
![]() Email the author |
![]() Copyleft information |
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Last updated: March 17, 2001 | Unless otherwise specified; text, tables, photographs, maps and other graphics © 1999-2001 Gunnar Ljungstrand | ||||||
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