Ilfjellet

Ilfjellet is a mountain in the municipality of Rennebu in Trøndelag county, 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 neighboring Meldal municipality. The mountain is 1,218 metres (3,996 ft) tall.[2]

Ilfjellet
Ilfjellet seen from Kråkfjellet (north east)
Highest point
Elevation1,218 m (3,996 ft)
Prominence790 m (2,590 ft)
Coordinates62.9456°N 09.9414°E / 62.9456; 09.9414[1]
Geography
Ilfjellet
Location of the mountain
Ilfjellet
Ilfjellet (Norway)
LocationTrøndelag, Norway
Topo map1520 I Rennebu

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

  1. "Ilfjellet, Rennebu (Trøndelag)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2018-01-25.
  2. Store norske leksikon. "Ilfjellet" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2011-02-02.


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