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Gihtsejiegŋa is one of the largest glaciers in mainland Norway. It is located in the municipality of Tysfjord in Nordland county about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southeast of the village of Kjøpsvik on the border with Sweden. The name of the glacier comes from the Lule Sami language. The elevation of the glacier ranges from 1500 to 870 metres (4920 to 2850 ft) above sea level. The highest point of the glacier sits right below the summit of the 1520-metre (4990 ft) tall Bjørntoppen.