Vágsvøtn

Places of Interest

Borgarknappur

Peak

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Borgarknappur is a mountain in Suðuroy, Faroe Islands.

Hovs kirkja

Church

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Hovs kirkja is a church.

Ruth Smith Savnið

Museum

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Ruth Smith Savnið is a museum, which is situated 3 km south of Vágsvøtn.

Places in the Area

Hov

Village

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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 Vágsvøtn.

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 Vágsvøtn.

Porkeri

Village

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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 Vágsvøtn.

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