Njunis

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Njunis
Elevation 1,713 metres (5,620 ft)
Location Målselv, Troms, Flag of Norway Norway
Prominence 1,305 m (4,281 ft)
Coordinates 68°45′N 19°30′E / 68.75, 19.5Coordinates: 68°45′N 19°30′E / 68.75, 19.5
Topo map 1532 I Dividalen and 1532 II Altevatn
Listing 13 at List of peaks in Norway by prominence

Njunis is a mountain in the interior of southern Troms, in Målselv municipality. With 1713 m, it is the highest mountain in this part of the county, and has Norway's thirteenth largest prominence. The tree line (downy birch) reaches to 700 m elevation on the southern slope of the mountain, the highest tree line in Troms. This forest is part of the Øvre Dividal National Park. At the peak NATO has an radar centre.

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