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Also known as Blånibba, Uksen, Gjegnen, Jegnen

Blånibba or Gjegnen is the highest mountain in Bremanger Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The mountain has a topographic prominence of , the fifth-highest prominence in Norway. The glacier Gjegnalundsbreen lies directly to the east of the mountain. The mountain is about southeast of the village of Ålfoten in Bremanger Municipality and about northwest of the village of Sandane in neighboring Gloppen Municipality.

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Elevation
1670.1
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topographic isolation
45.4
topographic prominence
1457
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Blånibba or Gjegnen is the highest mountain in Bremanger Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The mountain has a topographic prominence of , the fifth-highest prominence in Norway. The glacier Gjegnalundsbreen lies directly to the east of the mountain. The mountain is about southeast of the village of Ålfoten in Bremanger Municipality and about northwest of the village of Sandane in neighboring Gloppen Municipality.

==Names== The name Gjegnen is a definite noun derived from the adjective which means "straight" or "direct". The top of this prominent mountain was used to find and hold the direction for travelers. The alternate name Blånibba is a compound of the words ("blue") and the definite form of nibbe (mountain peak). The names Gjegnen and Blånibba are both official names of the mountain. Uksen and Gjegnalunden are also approved names, but they are not prioritized. The spellings Gjegnet and Jegnen are sometimes used, but they are not approved, official names of the mountain.

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