Vatnsnes
Vatnsnes is a lake in Suðuroy, Faroe Islands. Vatnsnes is situated nearby to the village Hov, as well as near the locality Suduroy.Places of Interest
Highlights include Borgarknappur and Hovs kirkja.
Borgarknappur
Peak
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Borgarknappur is a mountain in Suðuroy, Faroe Islands.
Ruth Smith Savnið
Museum
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Ruth Smith Savnið is a museum, which is situated 3 km south of Vatnsnes.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hov and Vágur.
Hov
Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hov is a village located on Suðuroy's east coast, in the Faroe Islands; it is frequently mentioned in the country's history. Salmon sea farming has been practiced in Hov since the 1980s. Hov is situated 2½ km east of Vatnsnes.
Vágur
Village
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Vágur, meaning bay, is a town and municipality on the island of Suðuroy, part of the Faroe Islands. It is situated on the east coast of the island on the Vágsfjørður fjord, and was founded in the fourteenth century. Vágur is situated 3 km south of Vatnsnes.
Porkeri
Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Porkeri is a village in the Faroe Islands, situated northeast of Vágur on Suðuroy's east coast. As of 2020 it had a population of 318, and it has been inhabited at least as early as the 14th century. Porkeri is situated 3½ km southeast of Vatnsnes.
Vatnsnes
- Type: Lake
- Category: body of water
- Location: Suðuroy, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
61.5° or 61° 30′ northLongitude
-6.8° or 6° 48′ westElevation
161 metres (528 feet)Open location code
9CHMG52X+2XGeoNames ID
2610686
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