- Torghatten
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Name = Torghatten
Photo = Torhatten im Februar 2005.jpg
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Elevation = convert|258|m|ft|0|lk=on
Location =Brønnøy ,Nordland , NOR
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Prominence = convert|258|m|ft|0|abbr=on
Coordinates = coord|65|23|54|N|12|5|23|E|type:mountain_region:NO|display=inline,title
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Pronunciation =Torghatten is a mountain on Torget island in
Brønnøy municipality inNorway . It is known for its characteristic hole, or natural tunnel, through its center.According to legend (ref. dramatic story), the hole was made by the
troll "Hestmannen" while he was chasing the beautiful girl "Lekamøya". As the troll realised he would not get the girl, he released anarrow to kill her, but the troll-king ofSømna threw hishat into the arrow's path to save her. The hat turned into the mountain with a hole in the middle.The tunnel, with a length 160 m, width of 35 m, and height of 20 m, was formed during the Scandinavian
ice age . Ice and water eroded the looser rocks, while the harder ones in the mountain top resisting erosion.It is possible to walk up to the tunnel on a well-prepared path, and through it on a natural path.
6 May 1988 an airplane fromNamsos toBrønnøysund crashed into the side of the mountain, and all the 36 passengers and crew died.
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