Mosken

Mosken is a small uninhabited rocky island in the municipality of Værøy in Nordland county, Norway. The 1.5-square-kilometre (0.58 sq mi) island is located in the Lofoten archipelago about halfway between the islands of Værøy to the south and Moskenesøy to the north. The Moskenstraumen maelstrom—one of the most powerful in the world—is located on the north side of Mosken. Historically, the island was used for grazing sheep in both the summer and the winter.

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Mosken with Værøy in the background

Mosken with Værøy in the background

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

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

View of Mosken, seen from the sea

View of Mosken, seen from the sea

View of Mosken from Værøy, looking north

View of Mosken from Værøy, looking north

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