Monacofjellet

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Monacofjellet is a mountain in Prins Karls Forland, Svalbard. It has a height of 1,084 m.a.s.l., and is the highest mountain of Forlandet. [1] [2] Monacofjellet is part of the Grampianfjella mountain ridge. [3]

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References

  1. "Monacofjellet (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute . Retrieved 23 October 2013.
  2. Arctic Pilot: Sailing directions SvalbardJan Mayen. 7. Stavanger: The Norwegian Hydrographic Service and The Norwegian Polar Institute. 1988. p. 244. ISBN   82-90653-06-9.
  3. "Grampianfjella (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute . Retrieved 23 October 2013.

Coordinates: 78°39′24″N10°55′03″E / 78.6567°N 10.9176°E / 78.6567; 10.9176