Syltefjordstauran

Syltefjordstauran is a mountain cliff in Båtsfjord Municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. It is located along the northern coast of the Syltefjorden, about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) northwest of the abandoned village of Nordfjord. The 222-metre (728 ft) tall mountain cliff runs for a length of about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) along the shore. It is among the largest bird cliffs in Finnmark county.[2][3]

Syltefjordstauran
Stauran
Syltefjordstauran
Location of the mountain
Syltefjordstauran
Syltefjordstauran (Norway)
Highest point
Elevation222 m (728 ft)
Coordinates70.596082°N 30.311107°E / 70.596082; 30.311107[1]
Geography
LocationTroms og Finnmark, Norway

The cliff hosts the largest colony of black-legged kittiwake in Northern Europe as well as a large colony of northern gannet.[3][4]

References

  1. "Stauran, Båtsfjord (Finnmark)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2018-05-24.
  2. Mehlum, Fridtjof. "Fuglefjell". In Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 2013-10-13.
  3. Evensen, Knut Harald, ed. (2010). NAF Veibok 2010-2012 (in Norwegian) (29th ed.). Oslo: Norges Automobil-Forbund. pp. 147, 517.
  4. Askheim, Svein. "Syltefjordstauran". In Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 2 August 2013.


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