Suliskongen[2] is a mountain in Fauske Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The 1,908-metre (6,260 ft) tall mountain is part of the Sulitjelma massif and it is the second highest mountain in Northern Norway.[3] It is located about 17 kilometres (11 mi) east of the village of Sulitjelma and the peak of the mountain lies less than 900 metres (3,000 ft) west of the border with Sweden. The Sulitjelma Glacier lies on the mountain.[4]
| Suliskongen | |
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| Interactive map of the mountain | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,908 m (6,260 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,008 to 1,010 m (3,307 to 3,314 ft)  |
| Isolation | 45.4 to 45.6 km (28.2 to 28.3 mi) |
| Coordinates | 67°08′48″N 16°22′38″E / 67.1468°N 16.3773°E[1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Nordland, Norway |
| Parent range | Sulitjelma massif |
References
edit- ^ "Suliskongen, Fauske (Nordland)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ Lauritzen, Per Roger, ed. (2009). "Suliskongen". Norsk Fjelleksikon (in Norwegian). Arendal: Friluftsforlaget. ISBN 978-82-91-49547-7.
- ^ Thorsnæs, Geir, ed. (12 June 2016). "Suliskongen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
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