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Newtontoppen (Newton Peak) is the largest and highest mountain in Svalbard, at 1,713 m. 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 on 4 August 1900.[2]
| Newtontoppen | |
|---|---|
 Southwestern face of Newtontoppen | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,713 m (5,620 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,713 m (5,620 ft)[1] |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Coordinates | 79°0′38″N 17°29′27″E[1] |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Newton Peak |
| Language of name | English |
| Geography | |
  Newtontoppen Svalbard | |
| Location | Spitsbergen, Svalbard |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Late Silurian |
| Mountain type | Granite |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 4 August 1900, Helge Backlund |
Etymology
The mountain was named after Isaac Newton in 1898. The surrounding mountains were named after other famous astronomers and mathematicians the same year.
See also
- List of European ultra prominent peaks
References
Media related to Newtontoppen at Wikimedia Commons
- "Newtontoppen, Svalbard". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
- "Newtontoppen (Svalbard)". placenames.npolar.no. Norsk Polarinstitutt. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
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На других языках
[de] Newtontoppen
Der Newtontoppen ist mit 1713 Metern die höchste Erhebung des Svalbard-Archipels im Arktischen Ozean.[2]- [en] Newtontoppen
[fr] Newtontoppen
Le Newtontoppen, du norvégien signifiant en français « pic Newton », est une montagne de Norvège constituant le point culminant du Svalbard et de Spitzberg, sa plus grande île, avec 1 713 mètres d'altitude.[it] Newtontoppen
Newtontoppen è la cima più alta dell'arcipelago delle isole Svalbard, in Norvegia, nel Mare Glaciale Artico. La cima misura 1713 metri sul mare e si trova nel nord-est dell'isola di Spitsbergen, la più estesa dell'arcipelago.[ru] Ньютон (гора)
Нью́тон[2][3] (Ньютонтоппен; норв. Newtontoppen) — горная вершина на острове Западный Шпицберген, высшая точка архипелага Шпицберген.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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