Víkarskarð
Víkarskarð is a pass in Sunda, Streymoy and has an elevation of 362 metres. Víkarskarð is situated nearby to the village Haldórsvík, as well as near Saksun.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Haldórsvíkar kirkja and Saksun Church.
Haldórsvíkar kirkja
Church
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Haldórsvíkar kirkja is a church, which is situated 2½ km northeast of Víkarskarð.
Saksun Church
Church
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Saksun Church is situated 3 km southwest of Víkarskarð.
Tjørnuvík Church
Church
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Tjørnuvík Church is situated 3½ km north of Víkarskarð.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Haldórsvík and Saksun.
Haldórsvík
Village
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Streymoy is the largest of the Faroe Islands. The 24,700 inhabitants make up nearly half of the population of the Faroe Islands. Haldórsvík is situated 2½ km northeast of Víkarskarð.
Saksun
Village
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Streymoy is the largest of the Faroe Islands. The 24,700 inhabitants make up nearly half of the population of the Faroe Islands. Saksun is situated 3 km southwest of Víkarskarð.
Ljósá
Village
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Ljósá is a village located on Eysturoy in the Faroe Islands, in Eiði Municipality. It is located 4 km south of Eiði and 4 km north of Svínáir. The village was founded around 1840. Ljósá is situated 3½ km east of Víkarskarð.
Víkarskarð
- Type: Pass with an elevation of 362 metres
- Also known as: “Vikarskard”
- Category: landform
- Location: Sunda, Streymoy, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
62.25914° or 62° 15′ 33″ northLongitude
-7.12639° or 7° 7′ 35″ westElevation
362 metres (1,188 feet)Open location code
9CJJ7V5F+MCGeoNames ID
2610264
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