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Brenibba

Coordinates: 61°45′52″N 7°11′39″E / 61.76444°N 7.19417°E / 61.76444; 7.19417
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Brenibba
Seen from north, under Veslekåpa
Highest point
Elevation2,018 m (6,621 ft)
Prominence300 m (980 ft)
Coordinates61°45′52″N 7°11′39″E / 61.76444°N 7.19417°E / 61.76444; 7.19417
Geography
Brenibba is located in Vestland
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Location of the mountain
Brenibba is located in Norway
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Brenibba (Norway)
LocationLuster, Vestland, Norway
Parent rangeBreheimen
Topo map1418 IV Lodalskåpa

Brenibba is a nunatak protruding from the north end of the Jostedalsbreen glacier in the Breheimen mountain range. It is located in the municipality of Luster in Vestland county, Norway. Brenibba is 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) south of Lodalskåpa and 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) northeast of Høgste Breakulen. It is part of the Jostedalsbreen National Park. The lakes Austdalsvatnet and Styggevatnet are located 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) west of Brenibba.[1]

Name

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The first element is bre which means "glacier" and the last element is the finite form of nibbe which means "mountain peak".

References

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  1. ^ "Brenibba". Scandinavian Mountains. Retrieved 2010-09-09.