Mørkdalstuva or Mørkdalstua is the tallest mountain on the island of Hitra in the municipality of Hitra in 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.[1]

Mørkdalstuva
Mørkdalstua
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Highest point
Elevation	345 m (1,132 ft)
Prominence	345 m (1,132 ft)
Isolation	15.1 to 15.12 km (9.38 to 9.40 mi)
Coordinates	63.4940°N 08.5139°E / 63.4940; 08.5139[1]
Geography
Location	Trøndelag, Norway
Topo map	1421 IV Skardsøya

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Name

The mountain is named after the Mørkdalen valley. The last element is the finite form of tuve or 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".

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