Ørfjellet Explained


Other Name:
Historic: Lule Sami: Uvbagaisi or
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Mapframe-Caption:Interactive map of the mountain
Coordinates:66.7892°N 15.2517°W
Location:Saltdal Municipality, Nordland, Norway
Elevation M:1751
Prominence M:1071
Isolation Km:46
Elevation Ref:[1]
Range:Saltfjellet
Topo: (north) and (south)

or [2] is the highest mountain in the Saltfjellet mountain range in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in Saltdal Municipality roughly halfway between the lakes Nordre Bjøllåvatnet and Kjemåvatnet. The village of Lønsdal lies about southeast of the mountain.

The mountain has two peaks, the highest being . Approximately north of the highest peak is the other peak with height of .

Name

The first element is which means "dizzy" or "woozy" and the last element is the finite form of which means "mountain".

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ørfjellet . PeakVisor.com . 2024-09-24.
  2. Web site: Informasjon om stadnamn. Norgeskart. Kartverket. no. 2024-09-24.