Gihtsejiegŋa
Gihtsejiegŋa is one of the largest glaciers in mainland Norway. It is located in Narvik Municipality in Nordland county, about 20 kilometres southeast of the village of Kjøpsvik, on the border with Sweden.- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 1,240 metres
- Description: glacier in Tysfjord, Norway
- Also known as: “Giccocokka”, “Gihccejiekna”, “Gihtsejiegna”, “Gihtsejiegņa”, “Gihtsejiekna”, and “Gihtsejiekŋa”
Gihtsejiegŋa
- Category: landform
- Location: Narvik Municipality, Nordland, Northern Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
68.00941° or 68° 0′ 34″ north
Longitude
16.80415° or 16° 48′ 15″ east
Elevation
1,240 metres (4,068 feet)
Open location code
9FWR2R53+QM
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Norwegian Nynorsk—“Gihtsejiegŋa” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Gihccejiekŋa”
- Estonian: “Gihtsejiegŋa”
- Lule Sami: “Gihccejiekŋa”
- Lule Sami: “Gihtsejiegńa”
- Lule Sami: “Gihtsejiegŋa”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Gihtsejiegŋa”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Gihtsejiegŋa”
- Norwegian: “Gihtsejiegŋa”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Slahpa and Straumen.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Gihccečohkka and Gihtsetjåhkkå.
Nordland: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Lofoten and Narvik.
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