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Kvernberget (literally "Mill Cliff") is a barren mountain formation with a maximum elevation of 205 meters, on the Nordlandet island of Norwegian northwestern coastal town Kristiansund, whose Kristiansund Airport takes its name from the mountain.

For a number of years, Kvernberget and the surrounding area have been popular for hiking and simple mountaineering activities, and the summit is Kristiansund's most popular hiking destination. From the summit, much of the Nordmøre district of Møre og Romsdal county may be seen, given fair weather. A drinking water reservoir is located inside the mountain.

The name is based on a misunderstanding. In the local dialect it is pronounced Kvennberget, where kvenn is the widespread plant Garden Angelica called kvann i Norwegian. Unfortunately it is spelled Kvernberget, which translates to Mill cliff, but there have never been a mill there.

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-'''Kvernberget''' (lit. "Mill Cliff" or "Mill Mountain") is a barren mountain formation with a maximum elevation of 205 meters, on the ''Nordlandet'' island of [[Norway|Norwegian]] northwestern coastal town [[Kristiansund]], whose [[Kristiansund Airport]] takes its name from the mountain.
+'''Kvernberget''' (literally "Mill Cliff") is a barren mountain formation with a maximum elevation of 205 meters, on the ''Nordlandet'' island of [[Norway|Norwegian]] northwestern coastal town [[Kristiansund]], whose [[Kristiansund Airport]] takes its name from the mountain.
 For a number of years, Kvernberget and the surrounding area have been popular for hiking and simple mountaineering activities, and the summit is Kristiansund's most popular hiking destination. From the summit, much of the ''Nordmøre'' district of [[Møre og Romsdal]] county may be seen, given fair weather.  A drinking water reservoir is located inside the mountain.
-The name is based on a misunderstanding. In the local dialect it is pronounced ''Kvennberget'', where ''kvenn'' is the plant [[Garden Angelica]] called ''kvann'' i Norwegian. Unfortunately it is spelled ''Kvernberget'', which translates to ''Mill cliff'', but there have never been a [[mill (grinding)|mill]] there.
+The name is based on a misunderstanding. In the local dialect it is pronounced ''Kvennberget'', where ''kvenn'' is the widespread plant [[Garden Angelica]] called ''kvann'' i Norwegian. Unfortunately it is spelled ''Kvernberget'', which translates to ''Mill cliff'', but there have never been a [[mill (grinding)|mill]] there.
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