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Mørkdalstuva

Mørkdalstuva
Mørkdalstua
Map of the location
Map of the location
Mørkdalstuva
Location in Sør-Trøndelag
Highest point
Elevation 345 m (1,132 ft)
Prominence 345 m (1,132 ft)
Isolation 15.11 kilometres (9.39 mi)
Coordinates 63°29′38″N 08°30′50″E / 63.49389°N 8.51389°E / 63.49389; 8.51389Coordinates: 63°29′38″N 08°30′50″E / 63.49389°N 8.51389°E / 63.49389; 8.51389
Geography
Location Hitra, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway
Topo map 1421 IV Skardsøya

Mørkdalstuva or Mørkdalstua is the tallest mountain on the island of Hitra in the municipality of Hitra in Sør-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 Forsnes and 7.5 kilometres (4.7 mi) southeast of Kvenvær.

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".



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