Mørkdalstua is the tallest mountain on the island of Hitra which is located in

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. The tall mountain lies on the western side of the island, about northeast of the village of Forsnes and southeast of the village of

Kvenvær Kvenvær is a fishing village in Hitra Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. The village is located on the northwestern coast of the island of Hitra. It is just south of the Bispøyan islands. Kvenvær Church is located in the village. ...

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

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Morkdalstua Hitra Mountains of Trøndelag

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