Kyrkjenuten is a mountain in the municipality of Sauda in Rogaland county, Norway. The 1,602-metre (5,256 ft) tall mountain is the highest mountain in Sauda and also the 7th highest mountain in the county. It is located in northeastern Sauda, about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) north of the village of Hellandsbygda and about the same distance southeast of the village of Fjæra in Etne municipality to the north of the mountain, just over the county border with Vestland.[2][3]

Kyrkjenuten
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Kyrkjenuten
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Kyrkjenuten
Kyrkjenuten (Norway)
Highest point
Elevation1,602 m (5,256 ft)
Prominence535 m (1,755 ft)
Isolation20.6 km (12.8 mi)
Coordinates59°47′39″N 6°32′58″E / 59.7943°N 6.5494°E / 59.7943; 6.5494[1]
Geography
LocationRogaland, Norway
Parent rangeRyfylkesheiane

References edit

  1. ^ "Kyrkjenuten, Sauda (Rogaland)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
  2. ^ Lauritzen, Per Roger, ed. (2009). "Kyrkjenuten". Norsk Fjelleksikon (in Norwegian). Arendal: Friluftsforlaget. p. 203. ISBN 978-82-91-49547-7.
  3. ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Kyrkjenuten". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 15 May 2013.