Maelstrom

Related Category: Scandinavian Physical Geography

whirlpool, Norway: see Moskenstraumen.

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Moskenstraumen - tidewater whirlpool in the Lofoten Islands, NW Norway. Formed when tidal currents flow through coastal fjords and a maze of small islands, it is c.2.5 mi (4 km) wide and may at its center reach a spe...