Vatnsdalur
Vatnsdalur is a cirque in Eysturoy, Faroe Islands and has an elevation of 423 metres. Vatnsdalur is situated nearby to the village Ljósá, as well as near Funningur.Places of Interest
Highlights include Slættaratindur and Lake Eiði.
Slættaratindur
Peak
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Slættaratindur is the highest mountain in the Faroe Islands, at an elevation of 880 metres. It is located in the northern part of Eysturoy, between the villages of Eiði, Gjógv, and Funningur. Slættaratindur is situated 3½ km north of Vatnsdalur.
Lake Eiði
Reservoir
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Lake Eiði is a lake on the island of Eysturoy in the Faroe Islands. Lake Eiði is located between the villages of Eiði and Ljósá. It is the fifth-largest natural lake in the Faroe Islands, with a natural size of 47 hectares that has been increased to 1.14 square kilometers. Lake Eiði is situated 3 km northwest of Vatnsdalur.
Funningur Church
Church
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Funninger Church, in the village of Funningur, is one of the 10 remaining old wooden churches in the Faroe Islands built between 1829 and 1847. It was inaugurated on 30 November 1847, and is for that reason the newest of the old traditional wooden churches. Funningur Church is situated 3½ km northeast of Vatnsdalur.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ljósá and Funningur.
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.
Funningur
Village
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Funningur is a village on the Faroe Islands. It is located on the northwest coast of Eysturoy. It was the only village in the municipality called Funnings kommuna, which on 1 January 2009 became part of Runavíkar kommuna. Funningur is situated 3½ km northeast of Vatnsdalur.
Langasandur
Village
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Langasandur is a village located on the Faroese island of Streymoy in the municipality of Sunda. The village was settled in 1938, the name Langasandur means Longbeach. Langasandur is situated 4 km southwest of Vatnsdalur.
Vatnsdalur
- Type: Cirque with an elevation of 423 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Eysturoy, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
62.26667° or 62° 16′ northLongitude
-7.01667° or 7° 1′ westElevation
423 metres (1,388 feet)Open location code
9CJJ7X8M+M8GeoNames ID
2610698
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