Newtontoppen
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Newtontoppen (Newton Peak) is the largest and highest mountain in Svalbard, at 1,713 metres (5,620 ft). Its peak is the highest point on Svalbard.[1] It is located at the north east corner on the island of Spitsbergen in the Chydeniusfjella range. The nearest settlement is the formerly Soviet coal mining settlement Pyramiden. The mountain is mostly made of Silurian granite. The mountain was first ascended by Helge Backlund [de] on 4 August 1900.[2]
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Newtontoppen | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,713 m (5,620 ft)[1] |
Prominence | 1,713 m (5,620 ft)[1] |
Isolation | 743.73 km (462.13 mi) |
Listing | Ultra |
Coordinates | 79°0′38″N 17°29′27″E[1] |
Naming | |
English translation | Newton Peak |
Language of name | English |
Geography | |
Location | Spitsbergen, Svalbard |
Geology | |
Age of rock | Late Silurian |
Mountain type | Granite |
Climbing | |
First ascent | 4 August 1900, Helge Backlund |
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