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'''Svartisen''' is a collective term for two [[glacier]]s located in northern [[Norway]]. The system consists of two separate glaciers,
'''Svartisen''' is a collective term for two [[glacier]]s located in northern [[Norway]]. The system consists of two separate glaciers,
* '''Vestre''' (western) '''Svartisen''' (221 km²), which is the second largest glacier on the Norwegian mainland (there are larger glaciers on [[Svalbard]], [[Iceland]] and [[Novaya Zemlya]]) after [[Jostedalsbreen]]
* '''Vestre''' (western) '''Svartisen''' (221 km²), which is the second largest glacier on the Norwegian mainland (there are larger glaciers on [[Svalbard]], [[Iceland]] and [[Novaya Zemlya]]) after [[Jostedalsbreen]]
* '''Østre''' (eastern) '''Svartisen''' (148 km²), which is the country's fourth largest.
* '''Østre''' (eastern) '''Svartisen''' (148 km²), which is the country's fourth largest.
There are also a number of minor glaciers in the area, such as Glombreen in the northern part of Meløy, and Simlebreen in Beiarn. One of the outlet glaciers of Svartisen, [[Engabreen]] ends at the lowest point of any glacier on the European mainland, at 20 meters [[above sea level]] (in 2007). The [[Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate]] has monitored the [[glacier mass balance]] of the glacier since 1970 and operates a sub-glacial laboratory beneath Engabreen.
There are also a number of minor glaciers in the area, such as Glombreen in the northern part of Meløy, and Simlebreen in Beiarn. One of the outlet glaciers of Svartisen, [[Engabreen]] ends at the lowest point of any glacier on the European mainland, at 20 meters [[above sea level]] (in 2007). The [[Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate]] has monitored the [[glacier mass balance]] of the glacier since 1970 and operates a sub-glacial laboratory beneath Engabreen.


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[[Image:Engabreenluft.JPG|thumb|right|Engabreen seen from the air]]
[[Image:Engabreenluft.JPG|thumb|right|Engabreen seen from the air]]


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==The name==
==The name==

Revision as of 15:26, 27 January 2012

LocationSaltdal, Rana, Rødøy, Meløy, Gildeskål, Beiarn and Bodø, Nordland, Norway
Coordinates66°38′N 14°00′E / 66.633°N 14.000°E / 66.633; 14.000
Area369 km2 (142 sq mi)

Svartisen is a collective term for two glaciers located in northern Norway. The system consists of two separate glaciers,

  • Vestre (western) Svartisen (221 km²), which is the second largest glacier on the Norwegian mainland (there are larger glaciers on Svalbard, Iceland and Novaya Zemlya) after Jostedalsbreen
  • Østre (eastern) Svartisen (148 km²), which is the country's fourth largest.

There are also a number of minor glaciers in the area, such as Glombreen in the northern part of Meløy, and Simlebreen in Beiarn. One of the outlet glaciers of Svartisen, Engabreen ends at the lowest point of any glacier on the European mainland, at 20 meters above sea level (in 2007). The Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate has monitored the glacier mass balance of the glacier since 1970 and operates a sub-glacial laboratory beneath Engabreen.

Svartisen is part of Saltfjellet-Svartisen national park, located in the Saltfjell mountain range.

Holandsfjord where the glacier get closer to the sea than any other glacier in Europe (apart from Svalbard).

Water from the glacier is collected and used for hydropower production via runoff into the streams and lakes and through intakes borred beneath Engabreen.

Engabreen seen from the air

The name

The first element is svart 'swart, black', the last element is the finite form of is m 'ice; glacier'. The old ice of the glacier is considerably darker than fresh ice and newfallen snow.

See also

Svartisen from seaside