Njunis

{{short description|Mountain in Troms, Norway}}

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|location = Troms, Norway

|elevation_m = 1713

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{{M711|1532 II Altevatn}}

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Njunis is a mountain in the interior of southern Troms county, Norway. The mountain lies in Målselv Municipality. With a peak at {{convert|1713|m}}, it is the highest mountain in this part of the county, and has Norway's thirteenth largest prominence. The tree line (downy birch) reaches to {{convert|700|m}} elevation on the southern slope of the mountain, the highest tree line in Troms. This forest is part of the Øvre Dividal National Park. At the peak, NATO has a radar centre.{{cite web|url=http://www.snl.no/Njunis|title=Njunis|author=Store norske leksikon|authorlink=Store norske leksikon|language=Norwegian|accessdate=2010-04-09}}

Name

The name njunis, which means "prominent nose of a mountain", is derived from the Northern Sami language.

See also

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Category:Målselv

Category:Mountains of Troms

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