Høgafjellet is a
mountain
A mountain is an elevated portion of the Earth's crust, generally with steep sides that show significant exposed bedrock. Although definitions vary, a mountain may differ from a plateau in having a limited summit area, and is usually higher t ...
on the island of
Osterøy
Osterøy is an List of islands of Norway, island Municipalities of Norway, municipality in Vestland Counties of Norway, county, Norway. It is located in the Districts of Norway, traditional district of Nordhordland. The municipality encompasses ...
in
Vestland
Vestland is a Counties of Norway, county in Norway. The county is located in Western Norway, and its administrative centre is Bergen, where the executive and political leadership is based. The County governor (Norway), County Governor is based in ...
county,
Norway
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. Høgafjellet sits on the border between the municipalities of
Osterøy
Osterøy is an List of islands of Norway, island Municipalities of Norway, municipality in Vestland Counties of Norway, county, Norway. It is located in the Districts of Norway, traditional district of Nordhordland. The municipality encompasses ...
and
Vaksdal, about east of the village of
Fotlandsvåg and about west of the
Veafjorden. The tall mountain is the highest mountain on the island and in all of Osterøy municipality.
See also
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List of mountains of Norway
There are 291 peaks in Norway with elevations of over above sea level and that have a topographic prominence of more than . The following list includes those 186 that have a topographic prominence of or more. The topographic isolation refers to ...
References
Osterøy
Vaksdal
Mountains of Vestland
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