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| Newtontoppen | |
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 Map of Spitsbergen with Newtontoppen marked in the upper right |
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| Elevation | 1,717 metres (5,633 ft) |
| Location | Spitsbergen, Svalbard |
| Prominence | 1,717 m (5,633 ft) |
| Coordinates | 79°9′N 16°48′E / 79.15°N 16.8°ECoordinates: 79°9′N 16°48′E / 79.15°N 16.8°E |
| Type | Granite |
| Age of rock | Late Silurian |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Translation | Newton Peak (English) |
Newtontoppen (Newton Peak) is the largest mountain in Svalbard, at 1717 m. It is located north east on the island of Spitsbergen. The mountain is late Silurian granite.
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