Ridnitšohkka

Coordinates: 69°17′16″N 021°20′19″E / 69.28778°N 21.33861°E / 69.28778; 21.33861
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Ridnitšohkka
Ritničohkka
Ridnitsohkka as seen from Halti.
Highest point
Elevation1,317 m (4,321 ft)
Coordinates69°17′16″N 021°20′19″E / 69.28778°N 21.33861°E / 69.28778; 21.33861
Geography
Ridnitšohkka is located in Lapland
Ridnitšohkka
Ridnitšohkka
Ridnitšohkka is located in Finland
Ridnitšohkka
Ridnitšohkka
Ridnitšohkka (Finland)
Parent rangeScandinavian Mountains

Ridnitšohkka (

off-piste
skiers, the remoteness (50 km or 31 mi from the nearest settlement) of this mountain makes it very isolated. The mast on the top is for telecommunications, so the emergency services are somewhat available there, which is not true for many other locations in the area.

Ridnitšohkka has the most extensive area of permanent snow in Finland. However, during the past years the size of the snowfield has considerably diminished.[1]

References

  1. ^ Hirvas, Heikki (January 2005). "Geological characteristics of the Halti-Ridnitsohkka region, Enontekio, Finland". Quaternary Studies in the Northern and Arctic Regions of Finland, Kilpisjarvi Biological Station, Finland, Jan. 13-14, 2005 [Quaternary Studies in the Northern and Arctic Regions of Finland. Special Paper.

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