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The Scandinavian Mountains, in Swedish ''Skanderna'', ''Fjällen'' ('The Mountains') or ''Kölen'' and in Norwegian ''Kjølen'', with the two latter meaning the Keel, are a Mountain Range that runs through the Scandinavian Peninsula . The western sides of the mountains drop precipitously into the North Sea and Norwegian Sea , forming the famous Fjord s of Norway , while to the northeast they gradually curve towards Finland . To the north they form the borders between Norway, Sweden and Finland, but are scarcely more than hills in the vicinity of the North Cape . The mountains are not very large; Galdhøpiggen in southern Norway is the highest, at 2,469 m (8,098 ft). Even so, the combination of northerly situation and moisture from the North Atlantic means that there are many Icefield s and Glacier s. Kebnekaise has the highest peak on the Swedish side, at 2,103 m (6,900 ft), while Halti is the highest in Finland, at 1,328 m (4357 ft). The Scandinavian mountain system is Geologically connected with the mountains of Scotland , Ireland and, crossing the Atlantic Ocean, the Appalachian Mountains of North America . Geologists hold that all these formed a single range prior to the breakup of the ancient Supercontinent Pangaea . THE HIGHEST MOUNTAINS IN NORWAY ''See also List Of Norwegian Peaks Over 2000 Meters .'' Of the 12 tallest mountain peaks in Scandinavia , 11 are situated in Oppland , Norway. The 12th. peak is situated in Sogn Og Fjordane , Norway. There are 83 peaks equal to or taller than 2,200 m (7,218 ft.) in Norway. # 2,469 m (8,100 ft.) Galdhøpiggen (Oppland) # 2,464 m (8,084 ft.) Glittertind (Oppland) # 2,405 m (7,890 ft.) Storen (Sogn og Fjordane) (Oppland) # 2,387 m (7,831 ft.) Store Styggedalstinden East (Oppland) # 2,383 m (7,818 ft.) Store Styggedalstinden West (Oppland) # 2,373 m (7,785 ft.) Store Skardstind en (Oppland) # 2,369 m (7,772 ft.) Vesle Galdhøpiggen (Oppland) # 2,368 m (7,769 ft.) Surtningssue (Oppland) # 2,364 m (7,756 ft.) Store Memurutinden West (Oppland) # 2,363 m (7,753 ft.) Store Memurutinden East (Oppland) |
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