Mørkdalstua
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| Mørkdalstua | |
|---|---|
| Mørkdalstuva | |
 Interactive map of the mountain | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 345 m (1,132 ft)[2] |
| Prominence | 345 m (1,132 ft)[2] |
| Isolation | 15.1 km (9.4 mi)[2] |
| Coordinates | 63°29′38″N 8°30′50″E / 63.4940°N 08.5139°E[1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Trøndelag, Norway |
| Topo map | 1421 IV Skardsøya |
Mørkdalstua[3] is the tallest mountain on the island of Hitra which is located in Hitra Municipality, 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.[2][4]
Name
[edit]The mountain is named after the Mørkdalen valley. The last element is the finite form of 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".
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Mørkdalstua, Hitra (Trøndelag)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Mørkdalstuva". PeakVisor.com. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
- ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
- ^ Stokkan, John, ed. (28 May 2024). "Hitra". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Foreningen Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 25 January 2025.