Válheiðar
Válheiðar is a hill in Sandoyar, Faroe Islands and has an elevation of 181 metres. Válheiðar is situated nearby to the locality Leitannatangi, as well as near the village Dalur.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Dals kirkja.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dalur and Skarvanes.
Dalur
Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dalur is a village in the Faroe Islands. Dalur is located on the east-side of Sandoy. The village lies in the bottom of a relatively large valley. Dalur means valley in Faroese.
Skarvanes
Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Skarvanes is a village on Sandoy, in the Faroe Islands. It temporarily became extinct in 2000 when its last permanent inhabitant died, though the population has since rebounded; as of 2013, the population is 13, with most of the houses being uses as holiday homes. Skarvanes is situated 3 km northwest of Válheiðar.
Húsavík
Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Húsavík is an old village located on the east of the island of Sandoy, in Húsavík Municipality, Faroe Islands. In the centre of Húsavík there is a ruin called ‘Heimi á Garði’. Húsavík is situated 3½ km north of Válheiðar.
Válheiðar
- Type: Hill with an elevation of 181 metres
- Also known as: “Valheidhar”
- Category: landform
- Location: Sandoyar, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
61.78178° or 61° 46′ 54″ northLongitude
-6.7007° or 6° 42′ 3″ westElevation
181 metres (594 feet)Open location code
9CHMQ7JX+PPGeoNames ID
2610794
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