Stuorrajekna

Stuorrajekna
Location Norrbotten County, Sweden
Coordinates 67°08′N 16°28′E / 67.13°N 16.47°E / 67.13; 16.47Coordinates: 67°08′N 16°28′E / 67.13°N 16.47°E / 67.13; 16.47
Area 13 km2 (5.0 sq mi)

Stuorrajekna is the largest glacier in Sweden, with an area of 13 km2 (5.0 sq mi).[1] It is located in the Sulitjelma massif in the southeastern Padjelanta National Park in Lapland.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Juslin, Tom (20 June 2008). "Glaciärernas jätte på väg att dra sin sista suck". Upsala Nya Tidning (in Swedish). Retrieved 21 February 2012.
  2. ↑ "Bevarandeplan Natura 2000: Sulitelma SE0820334" (PDF) (in Swedish). Norrbotten County Administrative Board. 11 December 2007. p. 4. Retrieved 21 February 2012.


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