Salen Mountain

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Salen Mountain (72°5′S 25°27′E / 72.083°S 25.450°E / -72.083; 25.450Coordinates: 72°5′S 25°27′E / 72.083°S 25.450°E / -72.083; 25.450) is a mountain, 2,950 m, between Komsa Mountain and Sal Glacier in the Sor Rondane Mountains. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers in 1957 from air photos taken by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump, 1946–47, and named Salen (the saddle) because of its shape.

 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Salen Mountain" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).


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