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The glaciers of the Nieras massif

The Nieras massif from SE, August 11, 1994. (39 kB)

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.

Table over the glaciers of the Nieras massif with basic data

#	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

1. Nuortap Nierasjekna

Nuortap Nierasjekna (0.22 km²) is a small cirque glacier on the north side of Nieras.

2. Stuor Nierasjekna

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.

3. Kaska Nierasjekna

Kaska Nierasjekna (0.35 km²) is a small ice cap on Nieras. Previously this one was a part of the much larger Stuor Nierasjekna.

4. Årjep Nierasjekna

Årjep Nierasjekna (0.18 km²) is a small cirque glacier on Nieras. It ends in a little lake.

5. Alep Nierasjekna

Alep Nierasjekna (0.43 km²) is an ice cap on the south side of Nieras.

6. Lulep Nierasjekna

Lulep Nierasjekna (0.22 km²) is a small cirque glacier on Nieras. It ends in a small lake.

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