Mørkdalstuva

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Highest pointElevation345 m (1,132 ft)Prominence345 m (1,132 ft)Isolation15.1 to 15.12 km (9.38 to 9.40 mi) Edit this on WikidataCoordinates63°29′38″N 8°30′50″E / 63.4940°N 08.5139°E / 63.4940; 08.5139[1]GeographyLocationTrøndelag, NorwayTopo map1421 IV Skardsøya

Mørkdalstuva or Mørkdalstua is the tallest mountain on the island of Hitra in the municipality of Hitra in Trøndelag county, Norway. The 345-metre (1,132 ft) tall mountain lies on the western side of the island, about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) northeast of the village of Forsnes and 7.5 kilometres (4.7 mi) southeast of the village of Kvenvær.[1]

Name

The mountain is named after the Mørkdalen valley. The last element is the finite form of tuve or tue which means "tussock". The valley name Mørkdalen is a compound of mørk which means "dark" and the finite form of dal which means "dale" or "valley".

References

  1. ^ a b "Mørkdalstua, Hitra (Trøndelag)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2018-02-16.


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