Abeltoppen

Abeltoppen is a mountain in Dickson Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It is named after Norwegian mathematician Niels Henrik Abel. The mountain has a height of 1,123 m.a.s.l. and is situated between Austfjorden and Dicksonfjorden.[1][2] The two kilometer long ridge of Abelskuten extends northwards from Abeltoppen.[3]

References
  1. Lauritzen, Per Roger, ed. (2009). "Abeltoppen". Norsk Fjelleksikon (in Norwegian). Arendal: Friluftsforlaget. ISBN 978-82-91-49547-7.
  2. "Abeltoppen (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  3. "Abelskuten (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 10 March 2015.


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