Sulitelma

Sulitelma Sulitelma mountain range in Lapland, along the Swedish-Norwegian border.
Sulitelma
Sulitelma

Sulitelma, mountain range in Lapland extending for 30 miles (48 km) along the Swedish-Norwegian border. It rises to 6,279 feet (1,914 metres), is permanently snow-clad, and gives rise to several glaciers, notably the 10-mile-long Blåmannsisen, which extends north from the Norwegian village of Sulitjelma.

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Article Title: Sulitelma
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Date Published: 13 July 2023
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Access Date: November 23, 2024