Við Áir

Við Áir is a former whaling station on the east coast of in the , near the village . Við Áir means "by rivers".
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  • Type: Whaling station
  • Description: abandoned village in Faroe Islands, Kingdom of Denmark
  • Also known as: Air Hvalstation”, “Hvalastöð”, and “Vid Air

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hósvíkar kirkja.

Church
is a church, which is situated 2 km southeast of Við Áir.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hósvík and Oyri.

Village
is a village in the . It has a population of 320 and is located on a bay on 's east-coast. The ferry to on island used to go from , but was superseded by the Streymin Bridge between the islands.

Village
is a village on the central west coast of the Faroese island in the Sunda municipality. The 2005 population was 142. Its postal code is FO 450. is situated 3 km north of Við Áir.

Við Áir

Latitude
62.16667° or 62° 10′ north
Longitude
-6.96667° or 6° 58′ west
Elevation
136 metres (446 feet)
Open location code
9CJM528M+M8
Geo­Names ID
2610304
Wiki­data ID
Q11030538
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In Other Languages

From Afrikaans to Zeeuws—“Við Áir” goes by many names.
  • Afrikaans: Við Áir
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  • Walloon: Við Áir
  • Waray (Philippines): Við Áir
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  • Zeeuws: Við Áir

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