Sarek
Sarek is a mountain in Jokkmokk Municipality, Norrbotten County and has an elevation of 1,600 metres. Sarek is situated nearby to the locality Skarjakåtan.- Type: Mountain with an elevation of 1,600 metres
- Description: mountain in Sweden
- Also known as: “Sarekfjällen” and “Sarjoktjåkko”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Sarektjåkkå and Mikkaglaciären.
Sarektjåkkå
Peak
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Sarektjåkkå is the second highest mountain in Sweden and the highest mountain in the Laponian area at 2,089 metres AMSL. However its mountain peak is the 3:rd highest mountain peak in Sweden, because the two highest peaks in Sweden belongs to the mountain Kebnekaise at 2,097 and 2090 meters.
Mikkaglaciären
Glacier
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Mikkaglaciären is a glacier, which is situated 2½ km southeast of Sarek.
Sarek
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Jokkmokk Municipality, Norrbotten County, Norrland, Sweden, Nordic countries, Europe
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Ladin—“Sarek” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Sarek”
- Cebuano: “Sarek”
- Dutch: “Sarek”
- Ladin: “Sarek”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
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