Várdasjiegŋa

Várdasjiegŋa is a glacier in Jokkmokk Municipality, Norrbotten County.

Photo: SiberianJay, CC BY 4.0.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sarektjåkkå and Suottasjjiegŋa.

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.

Suottasjjiegŋa

Glacier

Photo: SiberianJay, CC BY 4.0.

Suottasjjiegŋa is a glacier.

Mikkaglaciären

Glacier

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Mikkaglaciären is a glacier.

Várdasjiegŋa

Type: Glacier
Description: glacier in Sweden
Category: landform
Location: Jokkmokk Municipality, Norrbotten County, Norrland, Sweden, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

67.4478° or 67° 26′ 52″ north

Longitude

17.6578° or 17° 39′ 28″ east

Open location code

9FVVCMX5+44

OpenStreetMap ID

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=glacier

Wikidata ID

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Satellite Map

Discover Várdasjiegŋa from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

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In Other Languages

From Southern Sami to Swedish—“Várdasjiegŋa” goes by many names.

Southern Sami: “Várdasjiegŋa”
Swedish: “Várdasjiegŋa”
“Várdasjiegŋa”
“Vartasjekna”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Gäbnásjgåhpe and Nienndo.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Gávabákte and Várdastjåhkkå.

Norrbotten County: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Luleå, Kiruna, Kebnekaise, and Piteå.

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