Karitinden
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| Karitinden | |
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| Elevation | 1,982 m (6,503 ft) |
| Prominence | 330 m (1,083 ft) |
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| Location | Norddal and Rauma, Møre og Romsdal, and Skjåk, Oppland,  Norway |
| Range | Tafjordfjella |
| Coordinates | 62°11′9″N 7°43′56″E / 62.18583°N 7.73222°ECoordinates: 62°11′9″N 7°43′56″E / 62.18583°N 7.73222°E |
| Topo map | 1319 II Tordsvatnet |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hiking |
Karitinden is a mountain in the mountain range Tafjordfjella, next to Puttegga. The top of the mountain is a tripoint for the municipalities Skjåk (in Oppland county), and Norddal and Rauma (in Møre og Romsdal county).
[edit] The name
The first element is the female name Kari, the last element is the finite form of tind m 'mountain peak'. The reason for the name, and who the person Kari was, is unknown.
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