Templet (Svalbard)
| Templet | |
|---|---|
 Templet viewed from Sassenfjorden | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 766 m (2,513 ft) |
| Geography | |
| Location | Bünsow Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway |
Templet is a mountain north of Sassenfjorden, at the south side of Bünsow Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. Its height is 766 metre. The name Templet stems from its resemblance to a ruined Gothic cathedral, consisting of eroded horisontal layers of shales, silicates and limestones.[1][2]
The mountain lies within the Sassen – Bünsow Land National Park, and is regarded as a tourist attraction.
References
- ↑ "Templet". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 2016-04-16.
- ↑ "Templet". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
Coordinates: 78°25′02″N 16°43′06″E / 78.41722°N 16.71833°E
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