Higravstinden

Higravtindan or Higravstindan is the tallest mountain on the island of Austvågøya in the Lofoten archipelago in Nordland county, Norway. It is located on the border of Hadsel Municipality and Vågan Municipality. The village of Laupstad and the European route E10 highway are located about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) west of the mountain and the village of Liland is located about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) southwest of the mountain. There is a glacier located on the east side of the mountain.[2]

Higravtindan
Highest point
Elevation1,146 m (3,760 ft)
Prominence1,146 m (3,760 ft)
Isolation32.7 to 32.9 km (20.3 to 20.4 mi) 
Listing
Coordinates68.3570°N 14.7923°E / 68.3570; 14.7923[1]
Geography
Higravtindan
Location of the mountain
Higravtindan
Higravtindan (Norway)
LocationNordland, Norway
Topo mapN1131 I Austvågøya

References

  1. "Higravtindan, Hadsel (Nordland)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2018-12-20.
  2. Thorsnæs, Geir, ed. (2016-07-04). "Higravtindan". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2018-12-20.


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