Brenibba

Brenibba
Seen from north, under Veslekåpa
Highest point
Elevation 2,018 m (6,621 ft)
Prominence 300 m (980 ft)
Coordinates 61°45′52″N 7°11′39″E / 61.76444°N 7.19417°E / 61.76444; 7.19417Coordinates: 61°45′52″N 7°11′39″E / 61.76444°N 7.19417°E / 61.76444; 7.19417
Geography
Brenibba
Norway
Location Luster, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway
Parent range Breheimen
Topo map 1418 IV Lodalskåpa

Brenibba is a nunatak protruding from the north end of the Jostedalsbreen glacier in the Breheimen mountain range. It is located in the municipality of Luster in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. Brenibba is 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) south of Lodalskåpa and 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) northeast of Høgste Breakulen. It is part of the Jostedalsbreen National Park. The lakes Austdalsvatnet and Styggevatnet are located 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) west of Brenibba.[1]

Name

The first element is bre which means "glacier" and the last element is the finite form of nibbe which means "mountain peak".

References

  1. "Brenibba". Scandinavian Mountains. Retrieved 2010-09-09.


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