Vágsfjørður
Vágsfjørður is a fjord on the island of Suðuroy in the Faroe Islands. The fjord is located in the southern part and on the eastern side of the island. The distance between the east and the west coast of Suðuroy is very short from Vágsfjørður to Vágseiði.
- Bay
- Description: fjord
- Also known as“Vaag Fjord”“Våg Fjord”“Vagsfjordhur”
Places of Interest
Discover Porkeri Church and Kirvi.
Porkeri Church
Porkeri Church is a church in the settlement of Porkeri in the Faroe Islands.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nes and Akrar.
Porkeri
Porkeri is a village in the Faroe Islands, situated northeast of Vágur on Suðuroy's east coast.
Vágsfjørður
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Latitude
61.46667° or 61° 28′ north
Longitude
-6.75° or 6° 45′ west
Open location code
9CHMF782+M2
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural = bay
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Swedish—“Vágsfjørður” goes by many names.
VágsfjørðurCatalan
VágsfjørðurDanish
VágsfjørðurDutch
VágsfjørðurFaroese
Vágs-fjordHungarian
VagsfjordasLithuanian
VágsfjørðurNorwegian
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Stangarnestangi and Sjóvartoftir.
Notable Places Nearby
Discover Porkeris Bygdarsavn and Húsið við Á.
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Faroe Islands: Highlights
Learn more about Tórshavn and Northern Islands.
