Ilfjellet
| Ilfjellet | |
|---|---|
 Ilfjellet seen from Kråkfjellet (north east) | |
| Elevation | 1,218 m (3,996 ft) |
| Prominence | 790 m (2,590 ft) |
| Location | |
  Ilfjellet Location in Sør-Trøndelag | |
| Location | Rennebu, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway |
| Coordinates | 62°56′44″N 09°56′29″E / 62.94556°N 9.94139°ECoordinates: 62°56′44″N 09°56′29″E / 62.94556°N 9.94139°E |
| Topo map | 1520 I Rennebu |
Ilfjellet is a mountain in the municipality Rennebu, in Sør-Trøndelag, Norway. It is located in the northeastern part of the municipality, about 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) north of the municipal center of Berkåk and 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) southeast of Å in Meldal. The mountain is 1,218 metres (3,996 ft) tall.[1]
Name
The mountain is named after the river Ila. The last element is the finite form of fjell which means "fell" or "mountain". The river name is derived from Old Norse íla which means "spring".
References
- ↑ Store norske leksikon. "Ilfjellet" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2011-02-02.