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{{Short description|Islands in Norway}} |
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|name = Gjesværstappan |
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| ⚫ | |image_caption = Gjesværstappan taken from the south: the two peaks of Storstappen are on the left (with the peak of the Stauren peninsula on the extreme left) and Kjerkestappen on the right |
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|subdivision_name1 = [[Northern Norway]] |
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|location = [[Finnmark]], [[Norway]] |
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|coordinates = {{coord|71.1400|25.3366|display=inline,title|region:NO_type:isle}} |
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|subdivision_name2 = [[Finnmark]] |
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|subdivision_type3 = [[List of municipalities of Norway|Municipality]] |
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|subdivision_name3 = [[Nordkapp]] |
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|major_islands = 3 |
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|area_km2 = 1.7 |
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|elevation_m = 283 |
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|country = Norway |
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|country_admin_divisions_title = County |
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|country_admin_divisions = [[Finnmark]] |
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|country_admin_divisions_title_1 = Municipality |
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| latd = 71 | latm = 06 | lats = 01 |latNS = N |
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|country_admin_divisions_1 = [[Nordkapp Municipality]] |
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| longd = 25 | longm = 22 | longs = 35 |latEW = E |
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| ⚫ | '''Gjesværstappan''' is a group of high, steep-sided, grass-covered islands which are located north of the island village of [[Gjesvær]] in [[Nordkapp Municipality]] in [[Finnmark]] county, [[Norway]]. The three main islands are ''Storstappen'', ''Kjerkestappen'', and ''Bukkstappen''. |
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[[File:Map of the main Gjesvaerstappan islands.jpg|thumb|left|Map of the Gjesvaerstappan islands]] |
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Storstappan rises to a height of {{convert|283|m}} above sea level and has a peninsula called ''Stauren'' that rises to {{convert|165|m}}. Kjerkestappen rises to an elevation of {{convert|166|m}} above sea level and Bukkstappen rises to {{convert|92|m}} above sea level. Historically, there were people that lived on the islands and there was a church on Kjerkestappen. |
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The three main islands are '''Storstappen''', which rises to a height of 283 metres above sea level and has a peninsula called '''Stauren''' that rises to 165 metres; '''Kjerkestappen''' which rises to 166 metres; and '''Bukkstappen''' which rises to 92 metres. |
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Previously, there was settlement on the islands, and there was a church on Kjerkestappen. |
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==Nature reserve== |
==Nature reserve== |
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| ⚫ | The islands contain a large colony of [[seabird]]s and have been designated a nature reserve since 1983, as well as being an [[Important Bird Area]] (IBA). The land area of the reserve is {{convert|1.7|km2}}, but the reserve also includes {{convert|5.5|km2}} of the sea surrounding the islands. |
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| ⚫ | The largest colonies of cliff-breeding seabirds are mainly locatedon the [[bird cliff]]s of the biggest island, Storstappen, and between June 15 and August 15 visitors are not allowed to set foot on this island.<ref name="Grimmett">{{cite book|first1=R. F. A.|last1=Grimmett|first2=T. A.|last2=Jones|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=dsrwAAAAMAAJ|title=Important bird areas in Europe|date=1989 |isbn=0946888175|page=476|publisher=International Council for Bird Preservation }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.birdsafari.com/100_gb/106_00_Gjesvaerstappan.htm|title=The Gjesværstappan nature reserve}}</ref> |
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The colony is regarded as important because of the large numbers of birds. A 1988 survey found 70 pairs of [[great cormorant]]s, around 50 pairs of [[European shag]]s, 5000 to 10,000 pairs of [[black-legged kittiwake]]s, about 600 pairs of [[common murre]]s, 25 pairs of [[thick-billed murre]]s, about 2500 pairs of [[razorbill]]s and about 50,000 pairs of [[Atlantic puffin]]s. The 1988 survey also found [[northern gannet]] nests.<ref name="Grimmett" /> |
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The colony is regarded as important, containing, in 1988, 70 pairs of Phalacrocorax carbo; around 50 pairs of P. aristotelis; 5000 to 10,000 pairs of Rissa tridactyla; around 600 pairs of Uria aalge; 25 pairs of U. lomvia; 2500 pairs of Alca torda; and 50,000 pairs of Fratercula arctica; Sula bassana nests were recorded in 1988<ref>R. F. A. Grimmett, T. A. Jones, [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=dsrwAAAAMAAJ Important bird areas in Europe], ISBN 0946888175, page 476</ref>. |
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==Media gallery== |
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Stauren-Storstappen-Gjesværstappan.jpg|Stauren |
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Gjesvaerstappan fuglefjell.jpg|Nesting on Gjesvaerstappan |
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Gjesvaertappan 1.jpg|Gjesvaerstappan viewed from Gjesvær |
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Gjesvaertappan.jpg|Gjesvaerstappan viewed from Gjesvær |
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Gjesvær.jpg|Gjesvaerstappan viewed from Gjesvær |
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Gjesværstappan (2).jpg|Gjesvaerstappan viewed from the south |
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Gjesværstappan natural reserve-2.jpg|Gjesvaerstappan |
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Gjesværstappan natural reserve-3.jpg|Gjesvaerstappan |
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Gjesværstappan natural reserve-4.jpg|Gjesvaerstappan |
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Gjesværstappan natural reserve-5.jpg|Gjesvaerstappan |
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Gjesværstappan natural reserve.jpg|Gjesvaerstappan |
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Gjesv%C3%A6rstappan-1.jpg|Gjesvaerstappan |
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Gjesværstappan.JPG|Gjesvaerstappan |
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Gjesværstappan.jpg|Gjesvaerstappan |
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Morus bassanus-Gjesværstappan.jpg|[[Morus bassanus]] on Gjesvaerstappan |
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==References== |
==References== |
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{{commons category|Gjesværstappan}} |
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[[Category:Nordkapp]] |
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[[Category:Islands of Finnmark]] |
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[[Category:Nature reserves in Norway]] |
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[[Category:Important Bird Areas of Norway]] |
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[[Category:Important Bird Areas of Arctic islands]] |
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[[Category:Seabird colonies]] |
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Gjesværstappan taken from the south: the two peaks of Storstappen are on the left (with the peak of the Stauren peninsula on the extreme left) and Kjerkestappen on the right
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Finnmark, Norway |
| Coordinates | 71°08′24″N 25°20′12″E / 71.1400°N 25.3366°E / 71.1400; 25.3366 |
| Major islands | 3 |
| Area | 1.7 km2 (0.66 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 283 m (928 ft) |
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| County | Finnmark |
| Municipality | Nordkapp Municipality |
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| Population | 0 |
Gjesværstappan is a group of high, steep-sided, grass-covered islands which are located north of the island village of GjesværinNordkapp MunicipalityinFinnmark county, Norway. The three main islands are Storstappen, Kjerkestappen, and Bukkstappen.
Storstappan rises to a height of 283 metres (928 ft) above sea level and has a peninsula called Stauren that rises to 165 metres (541 ft). Kjerkestappen rises to an elevation of 166 metres (545 ft) above sea level and Bukkstappen rises to 92 metres (302 ft) above sea level. Historically, there were people that lived on the islands and there was a church on Kjerkestappen.
The islands contain a large colony of seabirds and have been designated a nature reserve since 1983, as well as being an Important Bird Area (IBA). The land area of the reserve is 1.7 square kilometres (0.66 sq mi), but the reserve also includes 5.5 square kilometres (2.1 sq mi) of the sea surrounding the islands. The largest colonies of cliff-breeding seabirds are mainly located on the bird cliffs of the biggest island, Storstappen, and between June 15 and August 15 visitors are not allowed to set foot on this island.[1][2]
The colony is regarded as important because of the large numbers of birds. A 1988 survey found 70 pairs of great cormorants, around 50 pairs of European shags, 5000 to 10,000 pairs of black-legged kittiwakes, about 600 pairs of common murres, 25 pairs of thick-billed murres, about 2500 pairs of razorbills and about 50,000 pairs of Atlantic puffins. The 1988 survey also found northern gannet nests.[1]
