Perriertoppen

Perriertoppen
Perriertoppen is located in Svalbard
Perriertoppen
Perriertoppen
Location within Svalbard
Highest point
Elevation1,712 m (5,617 ft)
Prominence562 m (1,844 ft)
Coordinates79°9′13″N 16°46′47″E / 79.15361°N 16.77972°E / 79.15361; 16.77972
Naming
English translation
Perrier Peak
Language of name
English
Geography
LocationSpitsbergen, Svalbard
Geology
Rock ageLate Silurian
Granite

Perriertoppen is the second highest mountain in Svalbard, at 1712 m. It is located in the north east of the island of Spitsbergen. The mountain is late Silurian granite.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Perriertoppen, Svalbard". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
  2. ↑ "Svalbard Statistics 2005" (PDF). ssb.no. Statistics Norway. August 2005. Retrieved 5 August 2008.