Mosken

Mosken
Mosken
Geography
Location North Norway, Europe
Coordinates 67°44′52″N 12°45′08″E / 67.74778°N 12.75222°E / 67.74778; 12.75222Coordinates: 67°44′52″N 12°45′08″E / 67.74778°N 12.75222°E / 67.74778; 12.75222
Archipelago Lofoten
Area 1.5 km2 (0.58 sq mi)
Country
County Nordland
Demographics
Population 0
Density 0 /km2 (0 /sq mi)

Mosken is a small uninhabited rocky island in Lofoten archipelago in the Nordland county of Norway. It is located between the Værøy island to the south and Moskenesøy island to the north. The Moskenstraumen maelstrom – one of the most powerful in the world – is located at Mosken.[1]

References

  1. ^ Maelstrom, Encyclopedia Britannica on-line

See also

Mosken with Værøy in the background
The Moskenstraumen with Mosken and Værøy in the background and Moskenesøy to the right

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