Vágur
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.- …lies at an elevation of around 140 metres (470 feet)
- Also known as“Våg”“Vágur Municipality”
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Porkeri
Porkeri is a village in the Faroe Islands, situated northeast of Vágur on Suðuroy's east coast.
3½ km northeast of Vágur
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Latitude
61.4676° or 61° 28′ 4″ north
Longitude
-6.8088° or 6° 48′ 32″ west
Open location code
9CHMF59R+3F
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