Høgforsen
Høgforsen is a waterfall in Narvik Municipality, Nordland. Høgforsen is situated near the hamlet Vidrek, as well as near Nygård.Places of Interest
Highlights: Virakelva power station.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Håkvik.
Håkvik
Village
Håkvik or Ginnasluokta is a village in Narvik Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. Håkvik is situated 8 km northeast of Høgforsen.
Høgforsen
- Type: Waterfall
- Also known as: “Hogforsen”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Narvik Municipality, Nordland, Northern Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
68.37183° or 68° 22′ 19″ north
Longitude
17.13563° or 17° 8′ 8″ east
Elevation
333 metres (1,093 feet)
Open location code
9FWV94CP+P7
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=waterfall
GeoNames ID
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In Other Languages
“Høgforsen” goes by many names.
- Norwegian: “Høgforsen”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Vidrek and Nygård.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Djupåmyran and Torvmyra.
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Worth a closer look: Lofoten and Narvik.
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