Northern Norway
Nordland
Brønnøy

Brakan

Brakan is an islet in , . Brakan is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Torghatten.

Peak
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is a granite dome on the island of in Brønnøy Municipality in county, . It is known for its characteristic hole, or natural tunnel, through its centre.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Trælnes and Brønnøysund.

Hamlet
is a village in Brønnøy Municipality in county, . The village is located along the Norwegian County Road 17 and along the Torgfjorden, just north of the village of and east of the mountain . is situated 4½ km southeast of Brakan.

Town
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Helgeland is the southern part of in , between and the Arctic Circle right in the centre of Norway. The Helgeland coast is characterised by a wide belt of islands stretching some 50 km into the Atlantic and fjords that cut deep into the mainland. is situated 8 km northeast of Brakan.

Brakan

Latitude
65.41709° or 65° 25′ 2″ north
Longitude
12.1126° or 12° 6′ 45″ east
Open location code
9FQJC487+R2
Open­Street­Map ID
node 10203033367
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
9721863
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In Other Languages

“Brakan” goes by many names.
  • Norwegian: “Brakan”

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