Møysalen
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Møysalen is a mountain in Nordland county, Norway. It is located on the border of the municipalities of Sortland and Lødingen. At 1,262 metres (4,140 ft) tall, it is the highest mountain on the island of Hinnøya and the second highest mountain on any island in Norway. The mountain is located within Møysalen National Park, about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) straight east of the villages of Hennes and Kaljord in Hadsel Municipality.[2]
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Møysalen | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,262 m (4,140 ft) |
Prominence | 1,262 m (4,140 ft) |
Isolation | 61.4 to 61.6 km (38.2 to 38.3 mi) |
Listing | #17 in Norway by prominence |
Coordinates | 68.5260°N 15.4521°E / 68.5260; 15.4521[1] |
Naming | |
English translation | "The Maidens' Hall" or "The Maidens' Saddle" |
Geography | |
Location | Nordland, Norway |
Topo map | 1231 IV Raftsundet and 1232 III Sortland |
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