Aspelintoppen is the highest mountain of Nathorst Land at Spitsbergen, in the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard. The mountain has a height of 1,221 m.a.s.l.[2] and is located within Fagerstafjella, to the north of Nobeltoppen. It is named after Swedish industrialist Christian Henrik Thomas Aspelin.[1][3]

Aspelintoppen
Aspelintoppen is located in Svalbard
Aspelintoppen
Aspelintoppen
Highest point
Elevation1,221 m (4,006 ft)[1]
Coordinates77°46′10″N 16°39′22″E / 77.7695°N 16.6560°E / 77.7695; 16.6560
Geography
LocationNathorst Land, Spitsbergen, Norway

References

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  1. ^ a b "Aspelintoppen (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
  2. ^ Lauritzen, Per Roger, ed. (2009). "Nathorst Land". Norsk Fjelleksikon (in Norwegian). Arendal: Friluftsforlaget. ISBN 978-82-91-49547-7.
  3. ^ Lauritzen, Per Roger, ed. (2009). "Aspelintoppen". Norsk Fjelleksikon (in Norwegian). Arendal: Friluftsforlaget. ISBN 978-82-91-49547-7.