Tystigbreen
| Tystigbreen | |
|---|---|
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  Location in Sogn og Fjordane county | |
| Location |
Sogn og Fjordane and Oppland, Norway |
| Coordinates | 61°55′N 07°22′E / 61.917°N 7.367°ECoordinates: 61°55′N 07°22′E / 61.917°N 7.367°E |
| Area | 21 km2 (8.1 sq mi) |
Tystigbreen is a glacier that is located on the border between Sogn og Fjordane and Oppland counties in Norway. The 21-square-kilometre (8.1 sq mi) glacier is located in the municipalities of Stryn and Skjåk, about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) east of the lake Oppstrynsvatnet. The Norwegian National Road 15 passes the northwest side of the glacier. A summer ski center is located at the glacier.[1]
References
- ↑ Henriksen, Petter (ed.). "Tystigbreen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
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