List of glaciers in Norway

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One of the extensions of Svartisen, Engabreen ends at the lowest point of any glacier on the European mainland, at 7 meters above sea level (in 2004).
One of the extensions of Svartisen, Engabreen ends at the lowest point of any glacier on the European mainland, at 7 meters above sea level (in 2004).
Briksdalsbreen is one of the more popular parts of Jostedalsbreen
Briksdalsbreen is one of the more popular parts of Jostedalsbreen

These are the largest glaciers on mainland Norway.[1] However, the 18 largest glaciers in the Kingdom of Norway are on Svalbard, including the largest glacier in Europe, Austfonna on Nordaustlandet. In total, Norway has around 1,600 glaciers - 900 of these are in North Norway, but 60% of the total glacier area is south of Trøndelag. 1% of mainland Norway is covered by glaciers [2].

Name Area
(km²)		 County in Norway Coordinates
Jostedalsbreen 487 Sogn og Fjordane 61°40′N, 06°59′E
Vestre Svartisen 221 Nordland 66°38′N, 14°00′E
Søndre Folgefonna 168 Hordaland 60°00′N, 06°20′E
Østre Svartisen 148 Nordland 66°38′N, 14°00′E
Blåmannsisen (Ålmåjalosjiegŋa) 87 Nordland
Hardangerjøkulen 73 Hordaland
Myklebustbreen (Snønipebreen) 57 Sogn og Fjordane
Okstindbreen 46 Nordland
Øksfjordjøkelen (Ákšovunjiehkki) 41 Finnmark, Troms
Harbardsbreen 36 Sogn og Fjordane
Salajekna (Sállajiegŋa) 33 Nordland
Spørteggbreen 28 Sogn og Fjordane
Nordre Folgefonna 26 Hordaland
Giccocokka 25 Nordland
Frostisen (Ruostajiegŋa) 25 Nordland
Sekkebreen/Sikilbreen 24  
Tindefjellbreen 22  
Bre vest for Gråtådalen 21  
Tystigbreen 21  
Holåbreen 20  
Grovabreen 20  

[edit] References

  1. ^ The largest glaciers in Norway (Accessed on March 27, 2008)
  2. ^ NVE : Breer i Norge

[edit] See also